Definitions for maneuver

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maneuver ma·neu·ver

Spelling: [muh-noo-ver]

IPA: /məˈnu vər/

Maneuver is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 17 points.

You can make 207 anagrams from letters in maneuver (aeemnruv).

Definitions for maneuver

noun

1. a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc.
2. maneuvers, a series of tactical exercises usually carried out in the field by large bodies of troops in simulating the conditions of war.
3. an act or instance of changing the direction of a moving ship, vehicle, etc., as required.
4. an adroit move, skillful proceeding, etc., especially as characterized by craftiness; ploy:

verb (used with object)

1. to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver.
2. to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers:
3. to manipulate or manage with skill or adroitness:
4. to steer in various directions as required.

verb (used without object)

1. to perform a maneuver or maneuvers.
2. to scheme; intrigue.

Origin of maneuver

1470-80 for an earlier sense; 1750-60 for current noun sense; French manoeuvre, Middle French manuevre handwork, derivative of Old French manuvrer Latin manū operāre to do handwork, equivalen

Examples for maneuver

The maneuver was repeated three times, and they then gained the end house of the village.

Well,” remarked Monroe, as he witnessed this maneuver, “what is it?

The aim of this exercise, one has to believe, is to maneuver Moscow into the circle of good global citizenship.

In battle, it means the ability to shift from suicide bombers to tank columns and maneuver warfare in the span of a day.

But this maneuver serves no purpose: the facts remain as they are.

I try to stay sober enough to maneuver back to West Hollywood.

Once discovered, this maneuver did not endear the councilors to their constituents.

The soldiers there made no efforts to maneuver and confront ISIS.

The English detected at once the maneuver of their opponents.

Twice the maneuver was repeated, each time with the same success.