maneuver

noun
UK: /məˈnuːvər/
US: /məˈnuːvər/

  1. A planned and skillful movement or action, especially one designed to gain an advantage.

    1. The car did a quick maneuver.
    2. The chess player planned a clever maneuver to trap the opponent's queen.

  2. A large-scale military exercise involving troops and equipment.

    1. The troops practiced the war maneuver.
    2. The army conducted a joint maneuver with allied forces in the desert.

Synonyms

scheme contrive manipulate tactic steer move strategy navigate exercise plot guide
maneuver verb

  1. To move or handle something skillfully or carefully.

    1. I can maneuver the car.
    2. She had to carefully maneuver the cart through the crowded streets.

  2. To cleverly plan or manipulate situations to achieve a goal.

    1. He will maneuver for the job.
    2. The politician tried to maneuver himself into a position of power within the party.
maneuver transitive-verb

  1. To guide or direct something with skill and precision.

    1. Maneuver the boat carefully.
    2. The pilot had to maneuver the plane through a severe thunderstorm.
maneuver intransitive-verb

  1. To perform a movement or action requiring skill and care.

    1. He can maneuver easily.
    2. The gymnast had to maneuver to maintain balance on the beam.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "maneuver" in English means: A planned and skillful movement or action, especially one designed to gain an advantage., A large-scale military exercise involving troops and equipment..

The phonetic transcription of "maneuver" is /məˈnuːvər/ in British English and /məˈnuːvər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "maneuver": scheme, contrive, manipulate, tactic, steer, move, strategy, navigate, exercise, plot, guide.

Example usage of "maneuver": "The car did a quick maneuver.". More examples on the page.