maneuvre

/mænɪˈvʌr/

Definitions

1. noun

a skillful or clever move in a difficult situation

“The general made a clever maneuvre by withdrawing his troops from the exposed position.”

2. verb

to move or act skillfully or cleverly in a difficult situation

“The driver had to maneuvre the car through the narrow streets to avoid traffic.”

3. verb

to change the position or direction of something

“The engineer maneuvred the heavy machinery into place with great care.”

Synonyms

  • cunning
  • maneuver
  • ruse
  • trick

Antonyms

  • blunder
  • mistake