finisher
- noun
- /ˈfɪnɪʃər/
- Jargon
- Kingston sets up for his finisher in the corner, but Sandow runs to the corner.
Shazy comes in with the odd, the odd little finisher says he's wicked, but Berber, just Berber.
- Shazy comes in with the odd, the odd little finisher says he's wicked, but Berber, just Berber.
Examples
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After a tough battle, the boxer used his new finisher to knock out his opponent.
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In the championship match, he executed his trademark finisher to claim the victory.
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I want Sweet Chin Music as my finisher.
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Heath Slater announced on Twitter that he has a new name for his finisher.
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This match isn't long; Kailtyn picks up the win with her finisher.
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He got the crowd into it, but Miz tagged himself in and hit his finisher on Del Rio for the win.
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Epico attempts a springboard crossbody, but Sandow gets his finisher for the pinfall and the victory.
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She trained hard to perfect her finisher, which always left her opponents stunned.
Antonyms
How Decisive
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Morphology
Etymology
The word finisher comes from finish meaning 'to end' and the ending -er meaning 'one who'. A helpful way to remember it is as the final move or action that 'finishes' a fight or game, so the finisher is what ends the contest.