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move

move

362 1.3
An action a player takes on their turn in a game
  • noun
  • /muːv/
translation icon : jugada
  • Yes, brand Nintendo, what would be your next move to win that game?
  • make a move
  • a counter-move
  • player makes a move

Yes, brand Nintendo, what would be your next move to win that game?

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Examples

  • So these are the possible moves from solved state.

  • Whoever makes the last valid move wins and will rule the new world.

  • As soon as he makes a move, we'll be there to catch him.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Then I bring my queen to knight 4 and threaten mate in one move.

  • Suppose you have tokens, and a move is to move a token along an edge.

  • Penny's life has been greatly affected by the many moves that her family has made.

    Academic text (1998)
  • I've figured out a new move in chess.

  • In chess, a well-planned move can determine the outcome of the game.

  • During our board game night, my next move was to place my piece on the winning square.

  • After considering my options, I decided that the best move was to trade my card with another player.

Synonyms

maneuver
vsmove
  • US
108 6.3

A clever move to gain an advantage in a game or fight

is a player action defined by game rules and not always skillful
chess move
vsmove
2 3.0

An action that moves a chess piece according to the game rules

applies to any player action on their turn allowed by rules

Antonyms

359 1.0

A throw or kick of the ball to a teammate

Idioms

75 3.9

Often traveling or changing what you do

8 6.2

To make a clear change in results or numbers

7 4.2

Do everything you can to achieve something important

1 7.6

To make steady progress toward a goal by taking small needed steps

Each action or decision can change the final result

7.5

Change the rules or standards so doing well becomes harder

To go through stages more easily as you gain confidence

Compounds

20 2.6

A specific step or movement done during a dance

power move
  • Informal
3 6.6

A bold action to show strength or gain advantage over others

3 8.8

A bold and risky action that shows courage

2 3.9

The first action someone takes at the start of a game or negotiation

2 3.0

An action that moves a chess piece according to the game rules

A choice or action that makes it harder for you to get promoted

cheesedick move
  • Offensive
9.9

An action that is cowardly or unfair and causes trouble

cockfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

Rude behavior or words that make other people feel bad

9.9

A very foolish and rude action that shows poor judgment

assfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish action that you regret later

asshatty move
  • Offensive
9.9

A selfish or rude action that annoys other people

A dance step in Lindy Hop that shows lively footwork

8.2

A lively dance move that people do with energy to show skill

9.9

A foolish or silly action

supercunt move
  • Offensive
9.9

An action that is very rude and hurts people

Shahbagi move
  • Jargon
9.9

A special dance movement in the Shahbagi style

shitfuck move
  • Offensive
9.9

A rude, unfair action done without warning that hurts someone

shitnugget move
  • Offensive
9.9

A very foolish and dangerous action that causes big problems

How Important

gambit
  • Jargon
4 8.0
tactic
516 3.0
move
362 1.3
play
685 1.2
pass
359 1.0

Surface Forms

move singular
moves plural

Etymology

Move as a noun comes from the Latin movere, 'to move', and it means one action that changes position or the situation, just like a step in a game. So a move in games is the single action a player makes on their turn.