movida

Definitions of movida
  1. noun
    a brief but vigorous fight
    synonyms: bronca, camorra, peleona, pelotera, riña, zapatiesta, zaragata
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    type of:
    combate, pelea
    the act of fighting; any contest or struggle
  2. noun
    a special situation
    synonyms: cosa, cosas, rollo
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    type of:
    estado de las cosas, situación
    the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
  3. noun
    a disorderly outburst or tumult
    synonyms: agitación, alboroto, barrila, bullicio, cacao, conmoción, disturbios, lío, perturbación, ruido, sarao, tomate, trapisonda, trastorno, tumulto
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    incidente
    a public disturbance
    tormenta
    a violent commotion or disturbance
    centro de la agitación, foco de los disturbios
    a center of trouble or disturbance
    estruendo, tumulto
    a state of commotion and noise and confusion
    type of:
    desorden
    a disturbance of the peace or of public order
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