movie
nountop 1 000 in film dialogue
- //ˈmuːvi//
A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.
noun
- 1
A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.
- 2
A professionally made motion picture of a substantive narrative work, typically around 1 to 3 hours long, typically intended for cinema, art, entertainment, and a widespread audience; a feature film, theatrical film.
My favorite actor is starring in the new movie.
- 3
A cinema; a movie theatre.
Let's go to the movies.
- 4
figurativeAny event, especially one that is unpleasant or tiresome.
Don't worry; this isn't the first time I've been through this movie.
And then when the other five were in the Dance Hall up there on the river, steps away from the hot seat, Lehman let off an Italian dragged along on the lookout detail and a Hebrew who was supposed to have furnished the guns, although that had the smell of a frame because the cops didn't like him from another movie.
I've been through this movie before, I thought.
This is the world's final fate and ultimate horror and the evangelists' just reward for being right: a kingdom ruled by the preachers, complete with the inquisitions, the debasement of women, and the witch-hunting that always accompanies self-righteous followers and enforcers of a cruel god. We've been through this movie before.
- 5
figurativeAn extremely fun and exciting experience.
Every night with you is a movie!
My life is a movie / Bull ridin' and boobies / Cowboy hat from Gucci / Wrangler on my booty
Gun range was a total movie. Had to make sure our shooting skills were on point (they were). Now drinking the most expensive bottle of wine I've ever have courtesy of Gunner opening a bottle he wasn't supposed to open
last night was amazing! more content coming. it was literally a movie lol best time with one of my besties @chloebailey love you siss ❤️❤️❤️
Etymology
From moving (picture) + -ie. Attested since at least 1912 (if not 1908), originally in American English.
Forms
- plural
- movies
movie · A recorded sequence of images displayed on a screen at a rate sufficiently fast to create the appearance of motion; a film; a video.
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