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check and mate

check and mate interjection: synonym of checkmate (“chess: word called by the victor”).

Interjection

  1. Synonym of checkmate (“chess: word called by the victor”).
    Synonyms:
    checkmate
  2. Synonym of checkmate (“by extension: said when one has checkmated someone”).
    Synonyms:
    checkmate

Synonyms of check and mate

Questions about check and mate

What does check and mate mean?
Check and mate means synonym of checkmate (“chess: word called by the victor”).
What part of speech is check and mate?
Check and mate is an interjection.

Words near check and mate in the dictionary

  1. Chechnyan
  2. Chechnyans
  3. check
  4. check all the boxes
  5. check and balance
  6. check and mate
  7. check at the door
  8. check bill
  9. check bills
  10. check box
  11. check boxes

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