power move

See also: powermove

English

Alternative forms

• powermove

Pronunciation

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Noun

power move (plural power moves)

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.

   Synonyms: show of force, show of strength

   • 2022 October 16, Jenna Scherer, “An enticing House Of The Dragon crowns Westeros' new ruler”, in AV Club‎^[1]:

     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.

Related terms

• power play

Translations

dance move

• Chinese:

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• Dutch: powermove m
• Finnish: power move

aggressive action

• Chinese:

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• Dutch: machtsvertoon (nl) n
• Finnish: valtatemppu, voimatemppu, voimaliike
• French: coup de force (fr) m
• Polish: ruch władzy m