37. check a means of stopping, limiting, or restraining.
38. check a test or inspection, as to ascertain quality or performance.
39. check a pattern formed of squares.
40. check one of the squares in such a pattern.
41. check a fabric having such a pattern.
42. check (in chess) the exposure of the king to direct attack.
43. check an ice hockey maneuver designed to obstruct or impede the movement of an opponent.
44. check a counter used in card games, as the chip in poker.
45. check a small crack, as in a painted surface.
46. (interj.)check (used as a call in chess to warn that an opponent's king is in check.)
47. check Informal. all right! agreed!
Definition of 'check'
Princeton's WordNet
1. (noun)check, bank check, cheque a written order directing a bank to pay money "he paid all his bills by check"
2. (noun)assay, check an appraisal of the state of affairs "they made an assay of the contents"; "a check on its dependability under stress"
3. (noun)check, chit, tab the bill in a restaurant "he asked the waiter for the check"
4. (noun)arrest, check, halt, hitch, stay, stop, stoppage the state of inactivity following an interruption "the negotiations were in arrest"; "held them in check"; "during the halt he got some lunch"; "the momentary stay enabled him to escape the blow"; "he spent the entire stop in his seat"
5. (noun)confirmation, verification, check, substantiation additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct "fossils provided further confirmation of the evolutionary theory"
6. (noun)check, checkout, check-out procedure the act of inspecting or verifying "they made a check of their equipment"; "the pilot ran through the check-out procedure"
7. (noun)check mark, check, tick a mark indicating that something has been noted or completed etc. "as he called the role he put a check mark by each student's name"
8. (noun)hindrance, hinderance, deterrent, impediment, balk, baulk, check, handicap something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
9. (noun)check, chip a mark left after a small piece has been chopped or broken off of something
10. (noun)check a textile pattern of squares or crossed lines (resembling a checkerboard) "she wore a skirt with checks"
11. (noun)bridle, check, curb the act of restraining power or action or limiting excess "his common sense is a bridle to his quick temper"
12. (noun)check obstructing an opponent in ice hockey
13. (verb)check (chess) a direct attack on an opponent's king
14. (verb)check, check up on, look into, check out, suss out, check over, go over, check into examine so as to determine accuracy, quality, or condition "check the brakes"; "Check out the engine"
15. (verb)check make an examination or investigation "check into the rumor"; "check the time of the class"
16. (verb)see, check, insure, see to it, ensure, control, ascertain, assure be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something "He verified that the valves were closed"; "See that the curtains are closed"; "control the quality of the product"
17. (verb)control, hold in, hold, contain, check, curb, moderate lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits "moderate your alcohol intake"; "hold your tongue"; "hold your temper"; "control your anger"
18. (verb)check stop for a moment, as if out of uncertainty or caution "She checked for an instant and missed a step"
19. (verb)check, check off, mark, mark off, tick off, tick put a check mark on or near or next to "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"
20. (verb)check, retard, delay slow the growth or development of "The brain damage will retard the child's language development"
21. (verb)check, check out be verified or confirmed; pass inspection "These stories don't check!"
22. (verb)match, fit, correspond, check, jibe, gibe, tally, agree be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics "The two stories don't agree in many details"; "The handwriting checks with the signature on the check"; "The suspect's fingerprints don't match those on the gun"
23. (verb)check block or impede (a player from the opposing team) in ice hockey
24. (verb)discipline, train, check, condition develop (children's) behavior by instruction and practice; especially to teach self-control "Parents must discipline their children"; "Is this dog trained?"
25. (verb)check consign for shipment on a vehicle "check your luggage before boarding"
26. (verb)check hand over something to somebody as for temporarysafekeeping "Check your coat at the door"
27. (verb)check abandon the intended prey, turn, and pursue an inferiorprey
28. (verb)check stop in a chase especially when scent is lost "The dog checked"
29. (verb)check, checker, chequer mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
31. (verb)check, turn back, arrest, stop, contain, hold back hold back, as of a danger or an enemy; check the expansion or influence of "Arrest the downward trend"; "Check the growth of communism in South East Asia"; "Contain the rebel movement"; "Turn back the tide of communism"
32. (verb)check place into check "He checked my kings"
34. (verb)determine, check, find out, see, ascertain, watch, learn find out, learn, or determine with certainty, usually by making an inquiry or other effort "I want to see whether she speaks French"; "See whether it works"; "find out if he speaks Russian"; "Check whether the train leaves on time"
35. (verb)check verify by consulting a source or authority "check the spelling of this word"; "check your facts"
36. (verb)check arrest the motion (of something) abruptly "He checked the flow of water by shutting off the main valve"
37. (verb)check, chink make cracks or chinks in "The heat checked the paint"
38. (verb)crack, check, break become fractured; break or crack on the surface only "The glass cracked when it was heated"
1. (verb)check to inspect the quality or condition to check my inbox for emails; They checked her skin for red spots.
2. check to find out whether sth is true, exists, is happening, etc. Before crossing, check for cars.; I'll check which room the meeting's in.; Check that the printer is connected.; I'll check with Mom that it's OK .
3. check to limit or stop sth in order to prevent sth bad from happening an attempt to check his alcohol consumption
4. check check yourself to stop yourself from saying sth I realized she was listening and checked myself.
5. check ✓) next to sth Check it off your list.; checked the appropriate boxes
6. check to give suitcases to an airline employee to be put in the cargo area of a plane a limit to the amount of baggage you can check; I'm just checking two bags.
7. (noun)check an inspection to test the quality or condition a quick check of the area; to do/make a check
8. check a paper used to pay for sth, on which you write the payment amount and sign to pay by check; a check for $300
9. check a paper showing the amount owed in a restaurant; = bill Could we have the check?
10. check a pattern of different colored squares a cloth with a red and green check
11. check ✓) indicating the thing next to it is correct or finished ***Put a check mark next to the correct answer.
12. check keep/hold in check to control sth to prevent sth bad from happening medication to keep her asthma in check
Definition of 'check'
Webster Dictionary
1. (adj)check checkered; designed in checks
2. (noun)check a word of warning denoting that the king is in danger; such a menace of a player's king by an adversary's move as would, if it were any other piece, expose it to immediate capture. A king so menaced is said to be in check, and must be made safe at the next move
3. (noun)check a condition of interrupted or impeded progress; arrest; stop; delay; as, to hold an enemy in check
4. (noun)check whatever arrests progress, or limits action; an obstacle, guard, restraint, or rebuff
5. (noun)check a mark, certificate, or token, by which, errors may be prevented, or a thing or person may be identified; as, checks placed against items in an account; a check given for baggage; a return check on a railroad
6. (noun)check a written order directing a bank or banker to pay money as therein stated. See Bank check, below
7. (noun)check a woven or painted design in squares resembling the patten of a checkerboard; one of the squares of such a design; also, cloth having such a figure
8. (noun)check the forsaking by a hawk of its proper game to follow other birds
10. (verb)check to make a move which puts an adversary's piece, esp. his king, in check; to put in check
11. (verb)check to put a sudden restraint upon; to stop temporarily; to hinder; to repress; to curb
12. (verb)check to verify, to guard, to make secure, by means of a mark, token, or other check; to distinguish by a check; to put a mark against (an item) after comparing with an original or a counterpart in order to secure accuracy; as, to check an account; to checkbaggage
13. (verb)check to chide, rebuke, or reprove
14. (verb)check to slack or ease off, as a brace which is too stiffly extended
15. (verb)check to make checks or chinks in; to cause to crack; as, the sun checks timber
16. (verb)check to make a stop; to pause; -- with at
19. (verb)check to crack or gape open, as wood in drying; or to crack in small checks, as varnish, paint, etc
20. (verb)check to turn, when in pursuit of proper game, and fly after other birds
Definitions of 'check'
The New Hacker's Dictionary
1. check A hardware-detected error condition, most commonly used to refer to
actual hardware failures rather than software-induced traps. E.g., a
parity check is the result of a
hardware-detected parity error. Recorded here because the word often
humorously extended to non-technical problems. For example, the term
child check has been used to refer to
the problems caused by a small child who is curious to know what happens
when s/he presses all the cute buttons on a computer's console (of course,
this particular problem could have been prevented with
molly-guards).
Definitions of check 
Afrikaans: nagaan
Arabic: يَفْحَص، يُدَقِّق
Bulgarian: проверявам
Brazilian: verificar
Czech: (z)kontrolovat
German: kontrollieren,überprüfen
Danish: kontrollere; checke
Greek: επαληθεύω
Spanish: comprobar, verificar
Estonian: kontrollima
Farsi: بازبینی کردن
Finnish: tarkistaa
French: vérifier
Hebrew: לִבדוֹק
Hindi: जांचना
Croatian: provjeravati, kontrolirat
Hungarian: ellenőriz
Indonesian: memeriksa
Icelandic: athuga
Italian: controllare
Japanese: 調べる
Korean: 확인하다
Lithuanian: (pa)tikrinti
Latvian: pārbaudīt; kontrolēt
Malay: semak
Dutch: nazien
Norwegian: kontrollere, etterprøve, 
Polish: sprawdzać
Persian: بازبینی کردن
Pashto: کنترول
Portuguese: verificar
Romanian: a verifica
Russian: проверять
Slovak: overiť si
Slovenian: preveriti
Serbian: proveriti
Swedish: kontrollera, kolla
Thai: ตรวจสอบ
Turkish: kontrol etmek
Taiwanese: 檢查，核對
Ukrainian: перевіряти
Urdu: پڑتال کرنا
Vietnamese: kiểm tra
Chinese: 检查，核对
