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power move en · NOUN

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. A type of dance move in b-boying, involving speed, momentum, and acrobatic elements.
  2. (figuratively) An aggressive action taken to demonstrate power and dominance.
    • The queen squeezes her eyes shut as she prepares to be incinerated, but the red dragon only roars—a display of both might and mercy. Fixing the queen with a stare that speaks volumes, Rhaenys wheels Meleys around and shoots off into the sky. Talk about a power move. 2022 October 16, Jenna Scherer, “An enticing House Of The Dragon crowns Westeros' new ruler”, in AV Club:

Forms

SpellingFeaturesLabelsSource
powermove alternative lexicographic
power moves Number=Plur lexicographic

Relateds

power play

Synonyms

show of strength · show of force

Translations (11)

fi voimatemppu (aggressive action) · fi power move (dance move) · pl ruch władzy (aggressive action) · es maniobra de poderío (aggressive action) · nl machtsvertoon (aggressive action) · fr coup de force (aggressive action) · cmn 大秀 (dance move) · nl powermove (dance move) · fi voimaliike (aggressive action) · cmn 威嚇行為 /威吓行为 (aggressive action) · fi valtatemppu (aggressive action)