manoeuver

Other spellings

• (UK) manoeuvre
• maneuver

Pronunciation

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

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• Hyphenation: ma‧noeu‧ver

Noun

Singular manoeuver

Plural manoeuvers

1. A manoeuver 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 manoeuver may be simple or extremely complex.

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

   The Blue Angels performed daring manoeuvers at the airshow.

2. A skilfull or subtle plan.

   His plan was a clever manoeuver.

Verb

Plain form manoeuver

Third-person singular manoeuvers

Past tense manoeuvered

Past participle manoeuvered

Present participle manoeuvering

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

   She manoeuverd her car into the parking space.

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

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

3. (intransitive) To do the action cleverly.

   She is manoeuvring.