check-up check-ups in AM usually use, and in BRIT sometimes use, checkup A check-up is a medical examination by your doctor or dentist to make sure that there is nothing wrong with your health. The disease was detected during a routine check-up
A call given by the goalie to tell each defender to find his man and call out his number
If you check up on something, you find out information about it. It is certainly worth checking up on your benefit entitlements The Government employs tax inspectors to check up and make sure people pay all their tax. see also check-up