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move

move

167 1.0
A change of position of a body part or object
  • noun
  • /muːv/
translation icon : movimiento
  • During the move, she carefully packed all her fragile items to avoid breakage.
  • watch every move
  • always on the move

Examples

  • The runner will make his move.

  • At the moment, neither man made a move for the sandwiches.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • He took my gun apart with one move.

  • I have observed a hatchling move as much as 500 feet in order to reach a clearing.

    Academic text (1990)
  • Even at the height of the calving season, however, wildebeests keep on the move from pasture to pasture.

    Academic text (2006)
  • We can improve our strategy with every move we make in the game.

  • His graceful move caught everyone's attention during the performance.

Synonyms

movement
vsmove
696 1.5

A change of place when something moves

is the basic idea covering motion of body parts or objects
motion
vsmove
544 1.4

Movement or change in position

is a simple change of position, not necessarily continual
push
vsmove
138 1.0

A force that moves something away from you

describes the change of position rather than the force causing it
shifting
vsmove
24 3.7

Moving from one place or state to another

focuses on physical position change rather than broader state shifts
displacement
vsmove
  • Specialized
13 5.9

Movement from a starting point to an end point in a straight line

is the general change of position without required measurement
sway
vsmove
8 3.5

A movement from side to side, like a bridge or ship

is general position change and not limited to sideways motion
1 2.4

A move of something from one place to another

is broader, including small motions that do not change place
repositioning
vsmove
1 4.2

Moving something or someone to a new position

is general change of position and not always intentional placing
9.3

Moving something from one place to another, for example a machine

is the wider idea that also covers simple small motions

Antonyms

310 1.0

An act when something ends or pauses

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 Big

fling
9 3.2
swing
143 3.2
move
167 1.0
shift
363 3.5
to twitch
66 2.8

Surface Forms

move singular
moves plural

Etymology

Move as a noun comes from the Latin movere, 'to move', and it names a change of position or motion, often of a body part or object. So every move you make is one small change in position or motion.