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special move

special move noun: an exceptionally powerful fighting move.

Noun

special move (plural special moves)

  1. An exceptionally powerful fighting move.
    • The fighters move around nicely but when they carry out their special moves it occasionally gets rather confusing. You have the usual kick, thump, jump and duck moves plus others depending on whether you're playing Haggar, Guy or Cody.1991, James Leach, Final Fight (game review in Your Sinclair issue 70)
    Synonyms:
    special

Synonyms of special move

Forms of special move

pluralspecial moves

Questions about special move

What does special move mean?
Special move means an exceptionally powerful fighting move.
What part of speech is special move?
Special move is a noun.
What is the plural of special move?
The plural of special move is special moves.

Words near special move in the dictionary

  1. special master
  2. special masters
  3. special measures
  4. special military operation
  5. special military operations
  6. special move
  7. special moves
  8. special name
  9. special names
  10. special needs
  11. Special Olympian

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