trick, ruse, stratagem, maneuver, artifice, wile, feint mean an indirect means to gain an end. trick may imply deception, roguishness, illusion, and either an evil or harmless end.

MANEUVER meaning: 1 : a clever or skillful action or movement; 2 : a planned movement of soldiers or ships

MANEUVER meaning: 1. US spelling of manoeuvre 2. a movement or set of movements needing skill and care: 3. a well…. Learn more.

Maneuver warfare (American English), manoeuvre warfare (Commonwealth English), or manoeuver warfare (less common; North American English), is a military strategy which …

She had to maneuver the conversation away from this dangerous area as carefully as possible.

MANEUVER definition: a planned and regulated movement or evolution of troops, warships, etc. See examples of maneuver used in a sentence.

Dec 14, 2025 · maneuver (plural maneuvers) (American spelling) (military) The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field- …

You maneuver your way through a crowd, a bureaucracy, traffic, or traffic cones. You can maneuver a car or a piece of machinery. Army maneuvers are highly coordinated movements …

Definition of maneuver noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Military to change the position of (troops, ships, etc.) by a maneuver. to bring, put, drive, or make by maneuvers: He maneuvered his way into the confidence of the enemy.