put a move on
Variant of move
move (mo̵̅o̅v)
transitive verb moved, moving mov′·ing
- to change the place or position of; push, carry, or pull from one place or position to another
- to set or keep in motion; actuate, impel, turn, stir, etc.
- to cause or persuade (to act, do, say, speak, etc.); prompt
- to arouse or stir the emotions, passions, or sympathies of
- to propose or suggest; esp., to propose formally, as in a meeting
- to cause (the bowels) to evacuate
- Commerce to dispose of (goods) by selling
Etymology: ME moven < Anglo-Fr mover < OFr movoir < L movere < IE base *mew-, to push away > Sans mīvati, (he) shoves
intransitive verb
- to change place or position; go (to some place)
- to change one's place of residence, business, etc.
- to live or be active in a specified milieu or setting to move in artistic circles
- to make progress; advance
- to take action; begin to act
- to be, or be set, in motion
- to operate in a certain fixed motion; turn, revolve, etc.: said of machines
- to make a formal appeal or application (for) move for a new trial
- to evacuate: said of the bowels
- Informal to start leaving; depart: often with on time to be moving on
- Chess, Checkers, etc.
- to change the position of a piece
- to be put in another position: said of a piece
- Commerce to be disposed of by sale: said of goods
noun
- the act of moving; a movement
- one of a series of actions toward some goal
- a change of residence, business location, etc.
- Chess, Checkers, etc. the act of moving or a player's turn to move
- Slang an action, device, trick, etc. intended to deceive; esp., in sports, a deceptive maneuver or movement
get a move on
☆ Slang- to start moving
- to hurry; go faster
move in on
☆ Slang- to draw near, with the intention of capturing
- to attempt to take over control of (something) from (someone)
move over
move up
on the move
put the moves (or a move) on
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