Manoeuvre Definition & Meaning
manoeuvre
- noun
- a plan for attaining a particular goal
- a military training exercise
- a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"
- a move made to gain a tactical end
- an action aimed at evading an opponent
- verb
- act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship"
- direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
- perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense
"Manoeuvre" in song lyrics
See how manoeuvre is used in real songs:
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"When all seems hopeless, choose to make a new manoeuvre"
Bias B f/ Muph — Changin' -
"The real mack is back with a dope stack manoeuvre"
Grand Daddy I.U. — As I Flow On -
"Cause I got the smoother manoeuvre"
Original Flavor f/ Big Doug, Flash Back, T. Strong, Relay, Sean Wan — Grip Da Mic Tight
Words that rhyme with manoeuvre
Usage tips for "manoeuvre"
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Generate a verseFrequently asked questions
- What does manoeuvre mean?
- a plan for attaining a particular goal a military training exercise a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill; "he made a great maneuver"; "the runner was out on a play by the shortstop" a move made to gain a tactical end an action aimed at evading an opponent act in order to achieve a certain goal; "He maneuvered to get the chairmanship"; "She maneuvered herself into the directorship" direct the course
- What part of speech is manoeuvre?
- Manoeuvre is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does manoeuvre have?
- Manoeuvre has 8 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).