ALL meanings of countermove
move
C c - countable noun countermove A countermove is an action that someone takes in response to an action by another person or group. 3
- noun countermove an opposing move 3
- verb countermove to make or do (something) as an opposing move 3
- noun countermove a move made in opposition or retaliation 3
- intransitive verb countermove to move in opposition or retaliation 3
- verb without object countermove to pass from one place or position to another. 1
- verb without object countermove to go from one place of residence to another: They moved from Tennessee to Texas. 1
- verb without object countermove to advance or progress: The red racing car moved into the lead. 1
- verb without object countermove to have a regular motion, as an implement or a machine; turn; revolve. 1
- verb without object countermove to sell or be sold: That new model is moving well. 1
- verb without object countermove to start off or leave: It's time to be moving. 1
- verb without object countermove to transfer a piece in a game, as chess or checkers. 1
- verb without object countermove (of the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces; evacuate. 1
- verb without object countermove to be active in a particular sphere: to move in musical society. 1
- verb without object countermove to take action; proceed. 1
- verb without object countermove to make a formal request, application, or proposal: to move for a new trial. 1
- verb with object countermove to change from one place or position to another. 1
- verb with object countermove to set or keep in motion. 1
- verb with object countermove to prompt, actuate, or impel to some action: What moved you to do this? 1
- verb with object countermove to arouse or excite the feelings or passions of; affect with emotion (usually followed by to): to move someone to anger. 1
- verb with object countermove to affect with tender or compassionate emotion; touch: The tale of tragedy moved her. 1
- verb with object countermove to transfer (a piece in a game) from one position to another. 1
- verb with object countermove to dispose of (goods) by sale. 1
- verb with object countermove to cause (the bowels) to discharge or eject the feces. 1
- verb with object countermove to propose formally, as to a court or judge, or for consideration by a deliberative assembly. 1
- verb with object countermove to submit a formal request or proposal to (a court, a sovereign, etc.). 1
- noun countermove an act or instance of moving; movement. 1
- noun countermove a change of location or residence. 1
- noun countermove an action toward an objective or goal; step: a move toward a higher tax. 1
- noun countermove (in chess, checkers, etc.) a player's right or turn to make a play. 1
- noun countermove a play or maneuver, as in a game or sport. 1
- idioms countermove get a move on, Informal. to begin; act: We'd better get a move on before it rains. to hurry; hasten. 1
- idioms countermove make one's move, Informal. to act, especially to assert oneself at an opportune time. 1
- idioms countermove on the move, busy; active: on the move from morning till night. going from place to place: Infantry units have been on the move all day. advancing; progressing: an industry on the move. 1
- idioms countermove put moves on, Slang. to make sexual advances toward. Also, make a move on. 1
- noun countermove A move or other action made in opposition to another. 1
- noun countermove A move in opposition or response to a preceding move. 0
- verb countermove To move in opposition or in retaliation. 0