maneuver

Other spellings

• (UK) manoeuvre
• manoeuver

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /məˈnuːvɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /məˈnuːvə/

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• Hyphenation: ma‧neu‧ver

Noun

Singular maneuver

Plural maneuvers

1. A maneuver is a planned action with a series of stages. It gets to a goal not directly, but by steps. If in a contest, it may involve deception, with the purpose hidden as long as possible. A maneuver may be simple or extremely complex.

   This was the maneuver: to bring his opponent into the net, and follow with a lob or a passing shot.

   The Blue Angels performed daring maneuvers at the airshow.

2. A skilfull or subtle plan.

   His plan was a clever maneuver.

Verb

Plain form maneuver

Third-person singular maneuvers

Past tense maneuvered

Past participle maneuvered

Present participle maneuvering

1. (US) (transitive) If something is maneuverd, it is moved somewhere else, generally with difficulty.

   She maneuverd her car into the parking space.

2. (transitive) If someone maneuvers a person, they manipulate, plot, guide, steer or manage them purposefully.

   She maneuverd him into a position where he had to do what she wanted.

3. (intransitive) To do the action cleverly.

   She is manoeuvring.