power move

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power move

noun power moves · powermove

  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. 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.

    Similar: show of force, show of strength

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noun dance move

中文大秀 dàxiù

noun aggressive action

Españolmaniobra de poderío
中文威嚇行為 /威吓行为 wēihè xíngwéi
Françaiscoup de force

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@misc{power_move_2026,
  title = {power move},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/power%20move},
  urldate = {2026-11-07}
}