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puts the moves on

puts the moves on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the moves on.

Meaning of put the moves on

Verb

put the moves on (third-person singular simple present puts the moves on, present participle putting the moves on, simple past and past participle put the moves on)

  1. (idiomatic) To make an effort to gain someone's romantic or sexual interest; to try to woo or seduce.
    • Leo tried putting the moves on Dawn at the New Year's party.
    Synonyms:
    court, make love, romance

Questions about puts the moves on

What is puts the moves on the third-person singular simple present indicative of?
Puts the moves on is the third-person singular simple present indicative of put the moves on.

Words near puts the moves on in the dictionary

  1. puts the last hand to
  2. puts the lid on
  3. puts the lie to
  4. puts the make on
  5. puts the miller's eye out
  6. puts the moves on
  7. puts the pedal to the metal
  8. puts the plug in the jug
  9. puts the pot on
  10. puts the question to
  11. puts the record straight

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