move one's bowels

  • 1move one's bowels — use the toilet …

    English contemporary dictionary

  • 2bowels — n. 1) to move one s bowels 2) loose bowels * * * loose bowels to move one sbowels …

    Combinatory dictionary

  • 3move — [mo͞ov] vt. moved, moving [ME moven < Anglo Fr mover < OFr movoir < L movere < IE base * mew , to push away > Sans mīvati, (he) shoves] 1. to change the place or position of; push, carry, or pull from one place or position to… …

    English World dictionary

  • 4move|ment — «MOOV muhnt», noun. 1. the act or fact of moving: »We run by movements of the legs. Sometimes he binds his limbs with rope so that reflex movements will not jar his hand (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): move, action, stir. See syn. under motion. (Cf.… …

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  • 5move — ► VERB 1) go or cause to go in a specified direction or manner. 2) change or cause to change position. 3) change one s place of residence. 4) change from one state, sphere, or activity to another. 5) take or cause to take action. 6) make progress …

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  • 6move — müv vb, moved; mov·ing vi 1) to go or pass from one place to another 2) of the bowels to eject fecal matter: EVACUATE vt 1) to change the place or position of 2) to cause ( …

    Medical dictionary

  • 7move — /moohv/, v., moved, moving, n. v.i. 1. to pass from one place or position to another. 2. to go from one place of residence to another: They moved from Tennessee to Texas. 3. to advance or progress: The red racing car moved into the lead. 4. to… …

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  • 8move — [c]/muv / (say moohv) verb (moved, moving) –verb (i) 1. to change place or position; pass from one place or situation to another. 2. to change one s abode; go from one place of residence to another. 3. to advance, progress, or make progress. 4.… …

  • 9move — I. verb (moved; moving) Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo French mover, moveir, from Latin movēre; probably akin to Sanskrit mīvati he moves, pushes Date: 13th century intransitive verb 1. a. (1) to go or pass to another place or in a certain …

    New Collegiate Dictionary

  • 10move — v. & n. v. 1 intr. & tr. change one s position or posture, or cause to do this. 2 tr. & intr. put or keep in motion; rouse, stir. 3 a intr. make a move in a board game. b tr. change the position of (a piece) in a board game. 4 intr. (often foll.… …

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