hip check
A 'hip check' is commonly associated with ice hockey but can also refer to similar maneuvers in other contact sports.
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Definition
B2Ice Hockey
(technical, sports)A move where a player uses their hip to disrupt an opponent's movement, often to gain possession of the puck.
Example
- The defenseman executed a perfect hip check, sending the attacker sprawling.
B2Contact Sports
(technical, sports)A technique where a player uses their hip to block or push an opponent.
Example
- In roller derby, a well-timed hip check can stop an opponent in their tracks.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "hip check":
body checkcross checkshoulder checkblue checkcheck incheck oncheck uphockey stoptime checkcheck throughvibe checkspot checkdouble checkchest bumpbox checkertriple check