noun
US or Brit manoeuvre , pl -vers
a clever or skillful action or movement [count]
[count] :a planned movement of soldiers or ships
b maneuvers [plural] :military activities that are done for training
verb
US or Brit manoeuvre -vers; -vered; -vering
always followed by an adverb or preposition :to move (something or someone) in a careful and usually skillful way [+ obj]
to do something in an effort to get an advantage, get out of a difficult situation, etc. [no obj]
to move (soldiers, ships, etc.) where they are needed for battle [+ obj]