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to check

to check

2 7.2
Decline to bet but stay in the game
  • verb
  • /tʃɛk/
  • Jargon
: pasar
  • Check raising stupid tourists and taking huge pots off 'em.

Examples

  • It's on you, so, like, bet, check, fold.

  • Rather than place a bet, she chose to check and keep her options open for the next round.

  • So we check raise hoping that they fold.

  • So if you bet, then they assume that you have a hand and if you check, they assume you don't.

  • Check or bet.

  • In the poker game, I decided to check instead of raising my bet to see what others would do.

  • When it was his turn, he opted to check and stay in the game without risking more chips.

Antonyms

bet
705 1.4

Money that you risk on the result of an event

raise
  • Jargon
2 6.3

An increase in a bet in a card game

Idioms

Politely say no now but suggest doing it another time

4 7.9

A promise that payment is on the way but probably is not

to rain check
  • Informal
2 4.5

To say you will do something later instead of now

To take a short nap as a joke

To stop and think before you say or do something that causes trouble

Phrasal Verbs

∞ 2.5

To look at or test something to learn more about it

379 2.7

To contact someone briefly to see how they are

150 1.6

To tell hotel or airport staff you have arrived and sign in

To look at something to make sure it is correct and works well

To look again to make sure it is correct or safe

56 2.2

To pay for items you buy at a store

39 2.5

To pay your bill and leave a hotel

30 2.5

Mark an item on a list to show it is done

To find out what the weather is now or will be like

14 7.5

To think about your actions before you speak or act

11 2.8

To look at something carefully to find mistakes or problems

To look at something carefully and check all its parts

To measure a person's body temperature to see if they have a fever

To look at your schedule to see if you are free

Find out how hot or cold something is

To look for places where water or gas is coming out

Feel your wrist or neck to count how fast your heart is beating

To check a few random items to make sure they meet standards

To look over calculations to make sure they are correct

to check out
  • Specialized
1 3.3

To get a copy of code from a shared project to work on

To look at the wheels under a train to find damage or wear

9.9

To make sure you see or try something

4.9

To leave a hat or coat with an attendant to keep it safe

Compounds

46 4.5

A promise to accept an invitation later when you cannot now

41 2.7

An extra look to make sure something is correct

reality check
  • Informal
36 3.9

An experience that makes you see the true situation

A system that stops one person or group having too much power by sharing control

31 2.5

A visit to a doctor to check your general health

30 2.5

Registering your arrival at a hotel, airport, or event by giving your name and documents

bad check
  • Specialized
16 3.5

A check from an account without enough money that the bank does not pay

15 3.7

A signed piece of paper from a bank with the amount left empty for someone to fill

cashier's check
  • Specialized
13 4.6

A check a bank writes and promises to pay the person who receives it

11 2.8

A written order that tells a bank to pay money from a person's account

10 3.6

Paper you can use like money abroad that you cash at a bank or shop by showing your ID

7 4.6

Freedom to act or spend money without limits

check-in
  • Texting
7 3.5

A report sent by an app about your health or mood

6 3.6

A short surprise test to see if work meets standards

6 5.3

A check to make sure everyone is in bed at the set time

6 3.5

A monthly payment from the government or insurance for someone who cannot work because of a disability

6 2.8

A written note telling a bank to pay a certain amount of money to a person or company

gut check
  • Informal
6 8.8

A quick feeling that tells you if something is right

check girl
  • Archaic
4 6.8

A woman who takes coats or umbrellas at an entrance and gives a ticket to get them back

4 1.0

A small mark like ✓ that shows something is correct or finished

certified check
  • Specialized
3 4.2

A check the bank promises will have enough money to pay someone

3 4.4

A small paper record you keep after you tear off a check showing the payment

3 2.7

A full medical examination to see how your body is working

The latest time a guest must leave their hotel room

3 2.7

A written payment that an employer gives an employee for work

2 3.5

A book or list where you record checks and deposits to track your bank account

1 3.1

Regular monthly money a person gets after they stop working

1 5.1

A ticket to use later if an event is cancelled because of rain

1 3.7

A small ticket given when you leave a hat or coat to claim it later

redundancy check
  • Specialized
1 5.5

A way to find mistakes in data by adding extra information when sending or saving it

health check
  • Specialized
1 3.1

A routine test that shows if a computer system or service works well

1 4.1

A cheque from a bank that you can cash right away and is safer than a personal cheque

1 6.8

A simple math check that finds errors in files on drives or during transfer

1 3.5

A government check that Medicare sends to an older person to pay medical costs

1 3.0

A place in a public building where people leave hats and coats to keep them safe

parity check
  • Specialized
1 5.8

A way to find errors in digital data by checking whether the number of ones is even or odd

A quick check where someone calls names to see who is present

A cloth pattern of small jagged checks in two colors

check bit
  • Specialized
1 6.9

An extra binary digit added to data to find errors in transmission or storage

poke check
  • Specialized
1 8.2

A quick push with a hockey stick that knocks the puck away from an opponent

check character
  • Specialized
1 7.1

An extra digit or letter added to the end of a code to find reading errors

counter check
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A blank check the bank gives you to get money when your personal checks are not available

A cloth pattern of small broken checks usually black and white

1 4.7

Money a bank lets you use when a check makes your account go below zero

blank check
  • Specialized
1 6.5

A company formed to raise money from the public to buy other businesses

check mark
  • Texting
3.4

A small blue symbol next to a profile that shows the account is real

A set of steps for checking something before you finish or leave

8.8

A check on the opponent's king that happens when one piece moves and opens an attack by another piece

dogstooth check
  • Specialized
7.7

A cloth pattern with small jagged checks like a dog's tooth

A small jagged check pattern on fabric often black and white

odd-even check
  • Specialized
6.7

A way to find errors in data by checking whether the number of ones is odd or even

treasurer's check
  • Specialized
7.2

A paper payment that a bank issues and pays from its own money

How Committed

to bet the house
  • Informal
4 8.5
raise
  • Jargon
2 6.3
call
  • Jargon
1 6.3
to check
  • Jargon
2 7.2

Surface Forms

check infinitive
checked past
checked past participle
checking present participle
checks third person singular

Etymology

Check in card games, meaning to decline to bet, comes from the idea of holding back or not acting — the same older sense of 'stop'. So to check is to stay in the game but 'hold' your move.