Definition of maneuvers Maneuvers
/mʌnuˈvɚz/ - [munuverz] -
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British English
manoeuvres - /mənˈuːvəz/
American English
maneuvers - /mʌnuˈvɚz/
What does maneuvers mean?
Wiktionary 
- maneuvers (Noun)
Plural of maneuver.
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NounPlural: maneuvers |
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| maneuver - a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" | ||
| manoeuvre, play | ||
| move, motion, movement the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer" | ||
| athletic game a game involving athletic activity | ||
| takeaway the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass) | ||
| figure a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating; "she made the best score on compulsory figures" | ||
| pass completion, completion a concluding action | ||
| ball hawking a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team | ||
| assist (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play | ||
| icing the puck, icing (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal | ||
| jugglery the performance of a juggler | ||
| obstruction getting in someone's way | ||
| baseball play (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team | ||
| footwork skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies" | ||
| stroke, shot a light touch with the hands | ||
| linebacker blitzing, safety blitz, blitz (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line | ||
| maneuver - a move made to gain a tactical end | ||
| manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre | ||
| move the act of deciding to do something; "he didn't make a move to help"; "his first move was to hire a lawyer" | ||
| parking the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily | ||
| gimmick, device, twist any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen" | ||
| feint any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack) | ||
| footwork skillful maneuvering or dealing; "she needs some fancy footwork to cover all those lies" | ||
| ploy, stratagem, gambit a maneuver in a game or conversation | ||
| artifice, ruse a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture) | ||
| maneuver - a military training exercise | ||
| manoeuvre, simulated military operation | ||
| military operation, operation the activity of operating something (a machine or business etc.); "her smooth operation of the vehicle gave us a surprisingly comfortable ride" | ||
| military training training soldiers in military procedures | ||
| armed forces, armed services, military, military machine, war machine the military forces of a nation; "their military is the largest in the region"; "the military machine is the same one we faced in 1991 but now it is weaker" | ||
| maneuver - an action aimed at evading an opponent | ||
| manoeuvre, evasive action | ||
| evasion the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver | ||
| clinch (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily | ||
| airplane maneuver, flight maneuver a maneuver executed by an aircraft | ||
| maneuver - a plan for attaining a particular goal | ||
| tactic, tactics, manoeuvre | ||
| plan of action a plan for actively doing something | ||
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| maneuver - act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" | ||
| manoeuver, manoeuvre | ||
| act, move behave in a certain manner; show a certain behavior; conduct or comport oneself; "You should act like an adult"; "Don't behave like a fool"; "What makes her do this way?"; "The dog acts ferocious, but he is really afraid of people" | ||
| maneuver - direct the course; determine the direction of travelling | ||
| steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise | ||
| command, control make someone do something | ||
| dock maneuver into a dock; "dock the ships" | ||
| sheer cause to sheer; "She sheered her car around the obstacle" | ||
| pull over steer a vehicle to the side of the road; "The car pulled over when the ambulance approached at high speed" | ||
| helm be at or take the helm of; "helm the ship" | ||
| crab fish for crab | ||
| navigate direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar" | ||
| stand out be stubborn in resolution or resistance | ||
| starboard turn to the right, of helms or rudders | ||
| conn conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane | ||
| pilot, navigate direct carefully and safely; "He navigated his way to the altar" | ||
| canalise, canalize, channel direct the flow of; "channel information towards a broad audience" | ||
| corner, tree turn a corner; "the car corners" | ||
| park place temporarily; "park the car in the yard"; "park the children with the in-laws"; "park your bag in this locker" | ||
| maneuver - perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense | ||
| manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate | ||
| move, go go or proceed from one point to another; "the debate moved from family values to the economy" | ||
| jockey ride a racehorse as a professional jockey | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- maneuver (n.)
Alt. of Manoeuvre - maneuver (n.)
Alt. of Manoeuvre - maneuver (v. t.)
Alt. of Manoeuvre
Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥
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maneuver
Management; dexterous movement; specifically, an evolution, movement, or change of position among military or naval bodies. To perform a movement in military or naval tactics; to make an evolution. Also, to change the positions of, as troops or ships.
