checkmate
interjection
°Word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move.
noun
°The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king has no possible move that can remove him from check, the threat of attack.
°Any situation that has no obvious escape and involves some personal loss.
verb
°To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
°To lead to a situation that has no obvious escape without some personal loss.
synonyms: mate#interjection|mate