| checkoff |
a system of collecting union dues by deducting the amount due from the employee's paycheck. |
| check off |
to make a mark next to things on a list that are already correct, completed, or not needed anymore. |
| checkout |
the act of checking out of a hotel room. [4 definitions] |
| check out |
to pay for items in a supermarket or other large store, often by waiting in one of the lines. [5 definitions] |
| checkpoint |
a place where something is halted for inspection, esp. a border station where the documents or vehicles of travelers are inspected. |
| checkrein |
a short rein hooked on to a horse's saddle or harness, or to another horse in a team, preventing the horse from lowering or tossing its head. |
| checkroom |
a place where coats, baggage, and the like may be temporarily stored. |
| checks and balances |
a governmental mechanism of self-regulation provided for in the U.S. and other constitutions, by which the powers of each branch of government are limited by powers vested in another branch of government. |
| checkup |
an examination of a person or thing to discover if there are any problems |
| check up on |
to look at or seek information about (someone or something) in order to find out if they are all right or if they getting into any trouble. |
| cheddar |
(sometimes cap.) a smooth hard cheese that varies in taste from mild to very sharp. |
| cheek |
the side of the face between the jaw and the eye. [3 definitions] |
| cheekbone |
the bone just below the eye. |
| cheeky |
impertinent or insolent, sometimes in a teasing or humorous way; disrespectful; impudent. |
| cheep |
to chirp or make a peeping sound, as a small bird. [2 definitions] |
| cheer |
liveliness, happiness, or gaiety. [9 definitions] |
| cheerful |
full of cheer or good spirits; happy. [3 definitions] |
| cheerlead |
to encourage fans of a sports team to cheer during a sports event, usually by calling out special types of yells and chants that fans can join in with. |
| cheerleader |
a person who leads spectators in organized cheering for the players at sporting events. |
| cheerleading |
the activity of encouraging spectators to cheer for a sports team during a competitive event using special yells and chants in addition to performing strenuous athletic feats of tumbling and gymnastics to bolster spectators' enthusiasm. |
| cheerless |
without joy or cheer; gloomy, dreary, or dismal. |