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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" Similar
- 2. a large-scale military exercise of troops, warships, and other forces: "the Russian vessel was on maneuvers" Similar
verb
- 1. move skillfully or carefully: "the truck was unable to maneuver comfortably in the narrow street" Similar
- 2. carefully guide or manipulate (someone or something) in order to achieve an end: "they were maneuvering him into a betrayal of his countryman" Similar
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The meaning of MANEUVER is a military or naval movement. How to use maneuver in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Maneuver.
to handle and move something carefully or with difficulty: [ T ] I maneuvered the grocery cart around piles of boxes to the checkout counter. maneuver verb (PLAN ACTION) [ T ] to cause someone to act in a particular way: The management tried to maneuver her into resigning.
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.
noun. 1. a planned and controlled tactical or strategic movement of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. 2. [pl.] large-scale practice movements and exercises of troops, warships, aircraft, etc. under simulated combat conditions. 3. any skillful change of movement or direction in driving a vehicle, controlling a spacecraft, etc. ; specif., a.
Maneuver definition: a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.. See examples of MANEUVER used in a sentence.
[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.
MANEUVER meaning: 1. US spelling of manoeuvre 2. a movement or set of movements needing skill and care: 3. a well…. Learn more.
Definition of maneuver noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver. to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy. to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness: to maneuver a conversation.
MANEUVER definition: 1. a movement that needs care or skill 2. a clever action, usually done to trick someone: 3. to…. Learn more.
