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Definitions for Maneuver
[1] a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
[2] maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises usually carried out in the field by large bodies of troops in simulating the conditions of war.
[3] an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required.
[4] an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., especially as characterized by craftiness; ploy: political maneuvers.
[5] to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver.
[6] to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy.
[7] to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation.
[8] to steer in various directions as required.
[9] to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.
[10] to scheme; intrigue.
[11] the usual US spelling of manoeuvre
Words related to Maneuver
plot, manipulation, ploy, ruse, trick, step, measure, action, stunt, gimmick, scheme, procedure, movement, parade, deployment, exercise, drill, battle, navigate, exploit
Words nearby Maneuver
maned wolf, manes, manet, manet, edouard, manetho, maneuver, maneuverable, manfredini, manful, manga, mangabey
Origin of Maneuver
1470–80 for an earlier sense; 1750–60 for current noun sense; < French manoeuvre, Middle French manuevre handwork, derivative of Old French manuvrer < Latin manū operāre to do handwork, equivalent to manū (ablative of manus hand) + operāre to work (see operate); replacing earlier maanorre manual labor < Middle French, as above
Other words from Maneuver
ma·neu·ver·a·ble , adjective
ma·neu·ver·a·bil·i·ty , noun
ma·neu·ver·er , noun
un·ma·neu·vered , adjective
Synonyms for Maneuver
action, gimmick, manipulation, measure, movement, plot, ploy, procedure, ruse, scheme, step, stunt, trick, angle, artifice, contrivance, demarche, device, dodge, feint, finesse, gambit, game, intrigue, jig, machination, plan, play, proceeding, shenanigans, shuffle, stratagem, subterfuge, curveball, fancy footwork