manoeuvre

Other forms: manoeuvres; manoeuvring; manoeuvred

Definitions of manoeuvre

1. noun

   a military training exercise
   synonyms: maneuver, simulated military operation

   type of:

   military operation, operation

   activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
2. noun

   a plan for attaining a particular goal
   synonyms: maneuver, tactic, tactics

   type of:

   plan of action

   a plan for actively doing something
3. noun

   a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
   synonyms: maneuver, play

   types:

   takeaway

   the act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)

   figure

   a predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating

   completion, pass completion

   (American football) a successful forward pass in football

   ball hawking

   a skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team

   assist

   (sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play

   icing, icing the puck

   (ice hockey) the act of shooting the puck from within your own defensive area the length of the rink beyond the opponent's goal

   jugglery

   the performance of a juggler

   obstruction

   getting in someone's way

   baseball play

   (baseball) a play executed by a baseball team

   footwork

   the manner of using the feet

   shot, stroke

   (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand

   blitz, linebacker blitzing, safety blitz

   (American football) defensive play that tries to break through the offensive line

   mousetrap, trap play

   (American football) a play in which a defensive player is allowed to cross the line of scrimmage and then blocked off as the runner goes through the place the lineman vacated

   break

   the opening shot that scatters the balls in billiards or pool

   cannon, carom

   a shot in billiards in which the cue ball contacts one object ball and then the other

   masse, masse shot

   a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball

   miscue

   a faulty shot in billiards; the cue tip slips off the cue ball

   figure eight

   a skating figure that carves an 8 in the ice

   spread eagle

   a skating figure executed with the skates heel to heel in a straight line

   block, blocking

   the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements

   check

   obstructing an opponent in ice hockey

   double play

   the act of getting two players out on one play

   triple play

   the act of getting three players out on one play

   pick-off

   a baseball play in which a base runner is caught off base and tagged out

   squeeze play

   a baseball play in which a runner on third base tries to score as the batter bunts the pitch

   cut, undercut

   (sports) a stroke that puts reverse spin on the ball

   swipe

   a sweeping stroke or blow

   tennis shot, tennis stroke

   the act of hitting a tennis ball with a tennis racket

   baseball swing, cut, swing

   in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball

   golf shot, golf stroke, swing

   the act of swinging a golf club at a golf ball and (usually) hitting it

   type of:

   motion, move, movement

   the act of changing location from one place to another
4. noun

   a move made to gain a tactical end
   synonyms: maneuver, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre

   types:

   parking

   the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily

   device, gimmick, twist

   any clever maneuver

   feint

   any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

   footwork

   skillful maneuvering or dealing

   gambit, ploy, stratagem

   a strategic maneuver

   artifice, ruse

   a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

   measure, step

   any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

   mnemonic

   a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall

   fast one, trick

   a cunning or deceitful action or device

   fake, juke

   (football) a deceptive move made by a football player

   countermeasure

   an action taken to offset another action

   porcupine provision, shark repellent

   a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts

   guard, precaution, safeguard

   a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

   type of:

   move

   the act of deciding to do something
5. noun

   an action aimed at evading an opponent
   synonyms: evasive action, maneuver

   types:

   clinch

   (boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily

   airplane maneuver, flight maneuver

   a maneuver executed by an aircraft

   straight-arm

   (American football) the act of warding off a tackler by holding the arm fully extended with the hand against the opponent

   bank

   a flight maneuver; aircraft tips laterally about its longitudinal axis (especially in turning)

   chandelle

   a flight maneuver consisting of a steep climbing turn executed to gain altitude while changing direction

   loop, loop-the-loop

   a flight maneuver; aircraft flies a complete circle in the vertical plane

   roll

   a flight maneuver; aircraft rotates about its longitudinal axis without changing direction or losing altitude

   sideslip, slip

   a flight maneuver; aircraft slides sideways in the air

   type of:

   evasion

   the act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
6. verb

   act in order to achieve a certain goal
   synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver

   type of:

   act, move

   perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
7. verb

   perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
   synonyms: maneuver, manoeuver, operate

   types:

   jockey

   compete (for an advantage or a position)

   type of:

   go, move

   have a turn; make one's move in a game
8. verb

   direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
   synonyms: channelise, channelize, direct, guide, head, maneuver, manoeuver, point, steer

   types:

   dock

   maneuver into a dock

   sheer

   cause to sheer

   pull over

   steer a vehicle to the side of the road

   helm

   be at or take the helm of

   crab

   direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind

   navigate

   direct carefully and safely

   stand out

   steer away from shore, of ships

   starboard

   turn to the right, of helms or rudders

   conn

   conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane

   navigate, pilot

   act as the navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance

   canalise, canalize, channel

   direct the flow of

   corner, tree

   force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape

   park

   maneuver a vehicle into a parking space

   dry-dock, drydock

   maneuver (a ship) into a drydock

   astrogate

   guide in interplanetary travel

   angle-park

   park at an angle

   parallel-park

   park directly behind another vehicle

   double-park

   park a vehicle alongside another

   type of:

   command, control

   exercise authoritative control or power over