MAKE A MOTION

IPA (US):

 Dictionary entry overview: What does make a motion mean? 

• MAKE A MOTION (verb)
  The verb MAKE A MOTION has 1 sense:

1. propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

  Familiarity information: MAKE A MOTION used as a verb is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• MAKE A MOTION (verb)

Sense 1

Meaning:

Propose formally; in a debate or parliamentary meeting

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Synonyms:

make a motion; move

Hypernyms (to "make a motion" is one way to...):

advise; propose; suggest (make a proposal, declare a plan for something)

Verb group:

go; move (have a turn; make one's move in a game)

Sentence frames:

Somebody ----s on something
Somebody ----s that CLAUSE
Somebody ----s to INFINITIVE