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finishing move

finishing move noun: in media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.

Noun

finishing move (plural finishing moves)

  1. In media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.

Forms of finishing move

pluralfinishing moves

Questions about finishing move

What does finishing move mean?
Finishing move means in media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.
What part of speech is finishing move?
Finishing move is a noun.
What is the plural of finishing move?
The plural of finishing move is finishing moves.

Words near finishing move in the dictionary

  1. finisheth
  2. finishin'
  3. finishing
  4. finishing line
  5. finishing lines
  6. finishing move
  7. finishing moves
  8. finishing off
  9. finishing out
  10. finishing school
  11. finishing schools

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