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checkmate (4 synonym found)
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Definition of checkmate:
(interjection) :
word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move
(n) :
the conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king has no possible move that can remove him from check, the threat of attack; any situation that has no obvious escape and involves some personal loss
(v) :
to put the king of an opponent into checkmate; to lead to a situation that has no obvious escape without some personal loss
"that jerk checkmated me in four moves!"
Definition of checkmate:
(interjection) :
word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move
(n) :
the conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king has no possible move that can remove him from check, the threat of attack; any situation that has no obvious escape and involves some personal loss
(v) :
to put the king of an opponent into checkmate; to lead to a situation that has no obvious escape without some personal loss
"that jerk checkmated me in four moves!"