Definition, synonyms and related words
plural of move
"After years of practice, her moves on the floor were so fluid that everyone in the crowd started clapping along immediately."
A good ability to dance.
In plain English: Moves are actions you take to change your position or situation.
"The team made several good moves during the game to score points."
Usage: In everyday conversation, moves refers to a person's skill or style in dancing, often used in phrases like "good moves." Use this noun when describing someone's rhythmic ability rather than their physical location or actions.
Third-person singular simple present indicative form of move
"He moves quickly to catch the bus before it leaves."
In plain English: To move means to change your position from where you are now to somewhere else.
"She moves slowly across the room to get her book."
Usage: Use "moves" to describe when a singular subject shifts location or changes position, such as "She moves slowly across the room." It also applies to third-person subjects in general statements about causing change, like "This news moves the market."
Moves is the third-person singular present tense form of the verb move, which originates from Old French mouvoir meaning to stir or set in motion. It derives ultimately from the Latin root movēre, signifying to shake or shift position.