Maneuver
nnoun.acta military training exerciseTopic:armed forcesarmed servicesmilitarymilitary machinewar machine
Synset:manoeuvre simulated military operation
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvremaneuver
Part Holonyms:military training
Hypernyms:military operation operation
Inherited Hypernyms:maneuveroperationactivityacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.cognitiona plan for attaining a particular goalSynset:manoeuvre tactic tactics
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvretacticaltactician
Hypernyms:plan of action
Inherited Hypernyms:tacticplan of actionplanideacontentcognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.acta deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skillSynset:manoeuvre play
Examples:- he made a great maneuver
- the runner was out on a play by the shortstop
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvreplay
Part Holonyms:athletic game
Hypernyms:motion move movement
Inherited Hypernyms:maneuvermotionchangeactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:assistball hawkingbaseball playblitzcompletionfigurefootworkicingicing the puckjugglerylinebacker blitzingmousetrapobstructionpass completionsafety blitzshotstroketakeawaytrap play
Full Hyponyms:aceapproachassistbackhandbackhand driveball hawkingbaseball playbaseball swingblockingbreakcaromcheckchipchopcompletioncrosscheckcutdouble faultdouble playdownswingdrivedrop shotexplosionfaultfigurefigure eightfootfaultfootworkforehandforehand drivegetgolf strokeground strokehalf volleyhookicinginterferencejuggleryletlobmassemiscuemousetrapobstructionoverheadparrypassing shotpick-offpitchpoke checkputtreturnsafety blitzsafety squeeze playsclaffserveshankslicespread eaglesqueeze playstrokesuicide squeeze playswipetakeawayteeofftennis stroketrap blocktriple playtwo-handed backhandvolley
nnoun.acta move made to gain a tactical endSynset:manoeuvre tactical maneuver tactical manoeuvre
Hypernyms:move
Inherited Hypernyms:maneuvermovedecisionchoiceactionacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:artificedevicefeintfootworkgambitgimmickmeasureparkingployrusestepstratagemtwist
Full Hyponyms:backstopcountermeasurecounterminedevicefeintfootworkgolden parachutegreenmailjukemeasuremnemonicpac-man strategyparkingploypoison pillprecautionrusesafe harborscorched-earth policysecurityshark repellentshtiksuicide pilltrick
nnoun.actan action aimed at evading an opponentSynset:evasive action manoeuvre
Hypernyms:evasion
Inherited Hypernyms:maneuverevasionescaperunning awayacteventpsychological featureabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:airplane maneuverclinchflight maneuverstraight-arm
Full Hyponyms:bankbarrel rollchandelleclinchflight maneuverinside looploopoutside looprollslipsnap rollstraight-armvertical bank
vverb.motiondirect the course; determine the direction of travellingSynset:channelise channelize direct guide head manoeuver manoeuvre point steer
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvreguidemaneuverableheadmaneuverersteerageheadingsteeringsteererchannelisation
Hypernyms:command control
Inherited Hypernyms:steercontrol
Direct Hyponyms:channelconncornercrabdockhelmnavigateparkpilotpull oversheerstand outstarboardtree
Full Troponyms:angle-parkastrogatechannelconncornercrabdockdouble-parkdry-dockhelmnavigateparallel-parkparkpull oversheerstand outstarboard
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something | Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s something PP | The men --- the boat (apply to: steer)
vverb.socialact in order to achieve a certain goalSynset:manoeuver manoeuvre
Examples:- He maneuvered to get the chairmanship
- She maneuvered herself into the directorship
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvre
Hypernyms:act move
Inherited Hypernyms:maneuveract
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s | Somebody ---s PP
vverb.competitionperform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defenseSynset:manoeuver manoeuvre operate
Derivationally Related Form:manoeuvreoperationmaneuver
Hypernyms:go move
Inherited Hypernyms:manoeuvermove
Direct Hyponyms:jockey
Full Troponyms:jockey
Sentence Frame:Somebody ---s something PP | Somebody ---s PP