"special move" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: special moves [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} special move (plural special moves)
  1. (video games) An exceptionally powerful fighting move. Categories (topical): Video games Synonyms: special Hyponyms: limit break, special defense
    Sense id: en-special_move-en-noun-EtnyyREo Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: video-games

Inflected forms

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