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Checking vs Alligatoring - What's the difference?

checking | alligatoring | Synonyms |

Alligatoring is a synonym of checking.



As nouns the difference between checking and alligatoring

is that checking is the act of physically keeping an opposing player in check while alligatoring is a pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.

As a verb checking

is present participle of lang=en.

checking

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • (ice hockey) The act of physically keeping an opposing player in check.
  • (informal) A checking account.
    • Withdraw $5000 from checking and put it into savings.

    alligatoring

    English

    Noun

    (head)
  • (painting) A pattern of cracking of paint on a surface leaving roughly hexagonal areas of uncracked paint.
  • (roofing) The cracking of the surfacing bitumen on a bituminous roof or coating on a SPF roof, producing a pattern of cracks similar to an alligator's hide.

    • Synonyms

    * checking