Phrase guide

finishing move

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

In media such as one-on-one fighting video games and professional wrestling, a dedicated special attack used to knock out an enemy on the brink of defeat in a flashy and spectacular manner.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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Across languages

Translations

21 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 安乐死 (ānlèsǐ) — final blow
  • Danish: nådesstød — final blow
  • Danish: dødsstød — final blow
  • Dutch: genadeslag — final blow
  • Finnish: armonisku — final blow
  • Finnish: armonlaukaus — final blow
  • French: coup de grâce — final blow
  • German: Gnadenschuss — final blow
  • German: Gnadenstoß — final blow
  • Hungarian: kegyelemdöfés — final blow
  • Italian: colpo di grazia — final blow
  • Japanese: 奥義 — final blow
  • Norwegian: nådestøt — final blow
  • Norwegian: nådeskudd — final blow
  • Portuguese: golpe de misericórdia — final blow
  • Russian: уда́р милосе́рдия (udár milosérdija) — final blow
  • Russian: после́дний уда́р (poslédnij udár) — final blow
  • Russian: смерте́льный уда́р (smertélʹnyj udár) — final blow
  • Swedish: nådastöt — final blow
  • Turkish: son darbe — final blow
  • Turkish: öldürücü darbe — final blow