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move

move

28 1.3
An action a player takes on their turn in a game
  • noun
  • /muːv/
: 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
124 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
3 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

353 1.0

A throw or kick of the ball to a teammate

Idioms

110 3.9

Often traveling or changing what you do

10 6.2

To make a clear change in results or numbers

8 4.2

Do everything you can to achieve something important

2 7.6

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

To go through stages more easily as you gain confidence

1 7.5

Change the rules or standards so doing well becomes harder

Each action or decision can change the final result

Compounds

23 2.6

A specific step or movement done during a dance

power move
  • Informal
5 6.6

A bold action to show strength or gain advantage over others

3 3.0

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

3 3.9

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

3 8.8

A bold and risky action that shows courage

1 9.3

A dance step in Lindy Hop that shows lively footwork

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

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
2 8.0
tactic
178 3.0
move
28 1.3
play
724 1.2
pass
353 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.