hockey
Definition
A high-speed team sport played on an ice rink, where two teams of skaters use wooden sticks to propel a rubber puck into the opponent's net, often featuring intense physical play and occasional brawls.
Field hockey, a variant played on grass or turf with a hard ball instead of a puck, popular in regions like Europe, Asia, and Australia, emphasizing skill over brute force.
Informally, any chaotic stick-and-ball game resembling the sport, or slang for roughhousing in casual contexts.
Examples
He claimed to be a hockey pro, but his slapshot looked more like a golfer swatting a mosquito.
In Canada, skipping a hockey game is social suicide – you'd sooner cancel Christmas.
Field hockey turns polite athletes into gladiators armed with sticks and zero chill.
Their office league hockey match devolved into a puckless brawl over who brought the better snacks.