Manoeuvre (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

noun, verb (used with or without object), ma·noeu·vred, ma·noeu·vring.
  1. a variant of maneuver.
noun
  1. a contrived, complicated, and possibly deceptive plan or action
  2. a movement or action requiring dexterity and skill
    • a tactic or movement of one or a number of military or naval units
    • tactical exercises, usually on a large scale
  3. a planned movement of an aircraft in flight
  4. any change from the straight steady course of a ship
verb
  1. to contrive or accomplish with skill or cunning
  2. to manipulate situations, etc, in order to gain some end
  3. to perform a manoeuvre or manoeuvres
  4. to move or deploy or be moved or deployed, as military units, etc
Manoeuvre (noun) Definition, Meaning & Examples

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