Word

manoeuvre, n.
(manoeuvres)

an action aimed at evading an opponent
<noun.act>

evasive action maneuver manoeuvre

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hypernym

evasion

hyponym

clinch flight maneuver, airplane maneuver straight-arm

a move made to gain a tactical end
<noun.act>

maneuver manoeuvre tactical maneuver tactical manoeuvre

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hypernym

move

hyponym

parking device, twist, gimmick feint footwork stratagem, ploy, gambit artifice, ruse step, measure

a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 6 freq. cnt.: 6

maneuver manoeuvre play

sample sentences

"he made a great maneuver"
"the runner was out on a play by the shortstop"

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play play

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manoeuvre

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hypernym

movement, motion, move

part holonym

athletic game

hyponym

takeaway figure completion, pass completion ball hawking assist icing, icing the puck jugglery obstruction baseball play footwork shot, stroke safety blitz, linebacker blitzing, blitz mousetrap, trap play

a military training exercise
<noun.act> freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 5

maneuver manoeuvre simulated military operation

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maneuver

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manoeuvre

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part holonym

military training

hypernym

operation, military operation

domain of synset (topic)

armed forces, military, armed services, military machine, war machine

a plan for attaining a particular goal
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 4 freq. cnt.: 4

maneuver manoeuvre tactic tactics

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tactical

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tactical tactician

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manoeuvre

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plan of action