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- DictionaryMa·neu·ver/məˈno͞ovər/
noun
- 1. a movement or series of moves requiring skill and care: "spectacular jumps and other daring maneuvers"
- 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on maneuvers"
verb
- 1. move skillfully or carefully: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street"
- 2. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end: "they were maneuvering him into a betrayal of his countryman"
to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy. Synonyms: intrigue, contrive, scheme. to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation. Synonyms: finesse, handle. to steer in various directions as required.
You maneuver your way through a crowd, a bureaucracy, traffic, or traffic cones. You can maneuver a car or a piece of machinery. Army maneuvers are highly coordinated movements of troops, supplies and machinery.
3 days ago · an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., esp. as characterized by craftiness; ploy. political maneuvers. transitive verb. 5. to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver. 6. to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers.
the chance to change the way that something happens and influence decisions that are made. Small farmers have limited room for maneuver. Definition of maneuver noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
a movement that needs care or skill. maneuver noun [C] (ACTION) a clever action, usually done to trick someone: a political / tactical maneuver. maneuver. verb [ I, T ] US (UK manoeuvre) uk / məˈnuːvə r/ us. to move with care or skill: I find big cars difficult to maneuver.
[intransitive, transitive] to control or influence a situation in a way that shows skill but is sometimes dishonest. The new laws have left us little room to maneuver (= not much opportunity to change or influence a situation). maneuver something + adv./prep. She maneuvered her way to the top of the company. Extra Examples.
n. 1. a. A movement or combination of movements involving skill and dexterity: a gymnastics maneuver. b. A controlled change in movement or direction of a moving vehicle or vessel, as in the flight path of an aircraft. 2. a. A strategic or tactical military or naval movement.
