What's The Definition Of Maneuver?
[n] an action aimed at evading an enemy
[n] a move made to gain a tactical end
[n] a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great play"
[n] a military training exercise
[n] a plan for attaining a particular goal
[v] perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
[v] direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Synonyms | Synonyms for Maneuver: channelise |
channelize |
direct |
evasive action |
guide |
head |
manoeuvre |
manoeuvre |
manoeuvre |
manoeuvre |
operate |
play |
point |
simulated military operation |
steer |
tactic |
tactical maneuver |
tactical manoeuvre
Related Terms | Find terms related to Maneuver: accomplished fact |
accomplishment |
achievement |
act |
act on |
act upon |
acta |
action |
ad hoc measure |
adventure |
amphibious operations |
angle |
answer |
art |
artful dodge |
artifice |
bank |
be responsible for |
bear a hand |
beguile |
blind |
blow |
bold |
brew |
cabal |
call the signals |
captain |
carry on |
carry out |
carry through |
chicanery |
collude |
combined operations |
command |
complot |
concoct |
conduct |
connive |
conspiracy |
conspire |
contrivance |
contrive |
control |
convoy |
cook up |
countermine |
countermove |
counterplot |
coup |
courageous |
course of action |
crab |
craft |
cute trick |
dauntless |
deal with |
dealings |
deceit |
deed |
demarche |
design |
device |
dip |
direct |
dispense |
do something |
do something about |
dodge |
doing |
doings |
drive |
dry run |
effort |
endeavor |
engineer |
enterprise |
execute a maneuver |
expedient |
exploit |
fait accompli |
fakement |
fearless |
feat |
feather |
feint |
fetch |
finagle |
finesse |
fishtail |
fluid operations |
frame |
frame up |
gambit |
game |
gerrymander |
gest |
get with it |
gimmick |
go |
govern |
grift |
hand |
handiwork |
handle |
hatch |
hatch a plot |
hatch up |
head |
head up |
heave in together |
improvisation |
intrepid |
intrigue |
jig |
job |
jockey |
jugglery |
jury-rig |
jury-rigged expedient |
keep in formation |
keep pointed |
keep station |
knavery |
last expedient |
last resort |
last shift |
lay a plot |
lead |
lead on |
lift a finger |
little game |
logistics |
loop |
machinate |
machination |
maintain position |
make go |
make the rules |
makeshift |
manage |
maneuvers |
manful |
manipulate |
manipulation |
mastermind |
means |
measure |
military operations |
minor operations |
mission |
move |
movement |
navigate |
officer |
operate |
operation |
operations |
order |
overseas operations |
overt act |
passage |
perform on |
performance |
pilot |
pis aller |
plan |
play |
play games |
plot |
plow |
ploy |
ply |
porpoise |
practice |
prescribe |
procedure |
proceed |
proceed with |
proceeding |
production |
pull out |
pull strings |
pull the strings |
pull up |
push down |
quarterback |
racket |
red herring |
regulate |
res gestae |
resort |
resource |
rig |
roll |
run |
ruse |
scheme |
see to |
shake-up |
shift |
sideslip |
skid |
skipper |
sleight |
solution |
spin |
spiral |
staff work |
steam in line |
steer |
step |
stopgap |
stratagem |
strategy |
strike a blow |
stroke |
stroke of policy |
stunt |
subterfuge |
swing |
tactic |
take a hand |
take action |
take care of |
take command |
take measures |
take steps |
take the lead |
temporary expedient |
thing |
thing done |
tour de force |
transaction |
trick |
trickery |
trump |
turn |
unafraid |
undaunted |
undertaking |
undulate |
valiant |
valorous |
wangle |
war game |
war plans |
wield |
wile |
wily device |
work |
working hypothesis |
working proposition |
works |
yaw
See Also | airplane maneuver |
artifice |
assist |
athletic game |
ball hawking |
blitz |
canalise |
canalize |
channel |
clinch |
command |
completion |
conn |
control |
corner |
device |
dock |
evasion |
feint |
figure |
flight maneuver |
footwork |
gambit |
gimmick |
go |
icing |
icing the puck |
jockey |
jugglery |
linebacker blitzing |
measure |
military operation |
military training |
motion |
mousetrap |
move |
move |
movement |
navigate |
obstruction |
operation |
park |
parking |
pass completion |
pilot |
plan of action |
ploy |
pull over |
ruse |
safety blitz |
sheer |
shot |
stand out |
starboard |
step |
straight-arm |
stratagem |
stroke |
trap play |
twist
Maneuver In Webster's Dictionary
\Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, n. [F.
man[oe]uvre, OF. manuevre, LL. manopera, lit., hand work,
manual labor; L. manus hand + opera, fr. opus work. See
{Manual}, {Operate}, and cf. {Mainor}, {Manure}.]
1. Management; dexterous movement; specif., a military or
naval evolution, movement, or change of position.
2. Management with address or artful design; adroit
proceeding; stratagem.
\Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. i. [imp. &
p. p. {Maneuvered}or {Man[oe]uvred}; p. pr. & vb. n.
{Maneuvering}, or {Man[oe]uvring}.] [Cf. F. man[oe]uvrer. See
{Maneuver}, n.]
1. To perform a movement or movements in military or naval
tactics; to make changes in position with reference to
getting advantage in attack or defense.
2. To manage with address or art; to scheme.
\Ma*neu"ver\, Manoeuvre \Ma*n[oe]u"vre\, v. t.
To change the positions of, as of troops of ships.
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