signature move

Personal finishing flourish

A signature move is a distinctive action or technique closely associated with a particular person, the thing they're known for doing.

Athletes, wrestlers, and martial artists have signature moves—specific maneuvers they execute better than anyone else.

The term extends beyond sports: a chef's signature move might be flambéing tableside, a comedian's might be a particular delivery style.

The spin kick was his signature move.

Related

technique · showstopper · slam · kick · punch · combo · wrestling · fatal · ultimate · special · iconic · secret weapon · patented · devastating · killer instinct · one-two punch · crowd-pleaser · big finish

Categories
Opposites
deliberateness/planning

signature moveimprovisation

Spontaneous, unplanned creation

ad-lib · fluke · reflex · lucky break

consistency/reliability

signature moveone-off

Singular, unrepeated instance

anomaly · aberration · erratic behavior · random act · random occurrence

Family

signature, move, sign, signal, signify, signification, significant, significance, signatory

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G