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putting the moves on

putting the moves on is the present participle and gerund 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 putting the moves on

What is putting the moves on the present participle and gerund of?
Putting the moves on is the present participle and gerund of put the moves on.

Words near putting the moves on in the dictionary

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

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