maneuver (HyperDic hyper-dictionary) (English)

English 8 senses of the word *maneuver*:
NOUN	act	maneuver, manoeuvre, simulated military operation	a military training exercise
cognition	maneuver, tactic, tactics, manoeuvre	a plan for attaining a particular goal
act	maneuver, manoeuvre, play	a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
act	maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre	a move made to gain a tactical end
act	maneuver, manoeuvre, evasive action	an action aimed at evading an opponent
VERB	motion	maneuver, steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise	direct the course
social	maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre	act in order to achieve a certain goal / goal
competition	maneuver, manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

maneuver pronunciation
Sounds	mahnuw'ver
Rhymes	achiever ... woodcarver: 114 rhymes with ver...

Englishmaneuver: 8 senses noun 1, act
Meaning	A military training exercise.
Synonyms	manoeuvre, simulated military operation
Category	military, armed forces, armed services, military machine, war machine	The military forces of a nation
Part of	military training	training soldiers in military procedures
Broader	operation, military operation	Activity by a military or naval force (as a maneuver or campaign)
Spanish	maniobra
Catalan	evolució, maniobra
Verbs	maneuver	perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense

Englishmaneuver: 8 senses noun 2, cognition
Meaning	A plan for attaining a particular goal.
Synonyms	tactic, tactics, manoeuvre
Broader	plan of action	A plan for actively doing something
Spanish	maniobra, táctica
Catalan	evolució, maniobra, tàctica

Englishmaneuver: 8 senses noun 3, act
Meaning	A deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill.
Example	"he made a great maneuver"
Synonyms	manoeuvre, play
Part of	athletic game	A game / game involving athletic activity
Narrower	assist	(sports) the act of enabling another player to make a good play
	ball hawking	A skillful maneuver in catching balls or in stealing the ball from the opposing team
	baseball play	(baseball) a play executed by a baseball team
	completion, pass completion	(American football) a successful forward pass in football
	figure	A predetermined set of movements in dancing or skating
	footwork	The manner of using the feet
	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
	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
	obstruction	Getting in someone's way
	safety blitz, linebacker blitzing, blitz	(American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
	stroke, shot	(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
	takeaway	The act of taking the ball or puck away from the team on the offense (as by the interception of a pass)
Broader	motion, movement, move	The act of changing location from one place to another
Spanish	maniobra
Catalan	maniobra

Englishmaneuver: 8 senses noun 4, act
Meaning	A move made to gain a tactical end.
Synonyms	manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
Narrower	device, gimmick, twist	Any clever maneuver
	feint	Any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)
	footwork	Skillful maneuvering or dealing
	measure, step	Any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
	parking	The act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily
	ploy, gambit, stratagem	A maneuver in a game / game / game / game or conversation
	ruse, artifice	A deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
Broader	move	The act of deciding to do something
Spanish	maniobra
Catalan	maniobra

Englishmaneuver: 8 senses noun 5, act
Meaning	An action aimed at evading an opponent.
Synonyms	manoeuvre, evasive action
Narrower	clinch	(boxing) the act of one boxer holding onto the other to avoid being hit and to rest momentarily
	flight maneuver, airplane 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
Broader	evasion	The act of physically escaping from something (an opponent or a pursuer or an unpleasant situation) by some adroit maneuver
Spanish	maniobra
Catalan	maniobra

Englishmaneuver: 8 senses verb 1, motion
Meaning	direct the course; determine the direction of travelling.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s something; Somebody ----s something PP
Synonyms	steer, manoeuver, manoeuvre, direct, point, head, guide, channelize, channelise
Narrower	channel	direct the flow of
	conn	Conduct or direct the steering of a ship or plane
	corner, tree	Force a person or an animal into a position from which he cannot escape
	crab	direct (an aircraft) into a crosswind
	dock	Maneuver into a dock
	helm	Be at or take the helm of
	navigate, pilot	act as the navigator / navigator in a car, plane, or vessel and plan, direct, plot the path and position of the conveyance
	navigate	direct carefully and safely
	park	maneuver a vehicle into a parking space
	pull over	Steer a vehicle to the side of the road
	sheer	Cause to sheer
	stand out	Steer away from shore, of ships
	starboard	Turn to the right, of helms or rudders
Broader	control, command	Exercise authoritative control or power over
Spanish	apuntar, canalizar, dirigir, encaminar, guiar, indicar, liderar, maniobrar
Catalan	apuntar, dirigir, encaminar, guiar, liderar, maniobrar
Adjectives	maneuverable	capable of maneuvering or changing position
Nouns	maneuverer	a person skilled in maneuvering / maneuvering

Englishmaneuver: 8 senses verb 2, social
Meaning	Act in order to achieve a certain goal / goal.
Pattern	Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
Examples	"He maneuvered to get the chairmanship" "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
Synonyms	manoeuver, manoeuvre
Broader	act, move	Perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
Spanish	maniobrar
Catalan	maniobrar

Englishmaneuver: 8 senses verb 3, competition
Meaning	Perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense.
Pattern	Somebody ----s something PP; Somebody ----s PP
Synonyms	manoeuver, manoeuvre, operate
Narrower	jockey	compete (for an advantage or a position)
Broader	move, go	Have a turn
Spanish	maniobrar
Nouns	maneuver	a military training exercise

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