Definitions for maneuvers

maneuvers ma·neu·ver

Spelling: [muh-noo-ver]
IPA: /məˈnu vər/

Maneuvers is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 25 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 30 points.

You can make 440 anagrams from letters in maneuvers (aeemnrsuv).

Definitions for maneuvers

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:

adjective

  1. capable of being steered or directed; easy to maneuver:
  2. able to maneuver easily:

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 maneuvers

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 maneuvers

They created drag and affected the maneuverability of the plane.

Arcot wanted to demonstrate the effectiveness of the ship's armament first, and then the maneuverability.

Once we were inside, we'd have no maneuverability to speak of.

Word Value for maneuvers
Scrable

25

Words with friends

30

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