d(a)ɪˈɹɛkt məˈnuːvɚ məˈnuːvə məˈnuːvɚ məˈnuːvə məˈnuːvə məˈnuːvɚ məˈnuːvə məˈnuːvɚ ˈɒpəɹeɪt ˈɑpəɹeɪt pleɪ ˈtæktɪk ˈtæktɪks an action aimed at evading an opponent a move made to gain a tactical end a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill he made a great maneuver the runner was out on a play by the shortstop a military training exercise perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage in attack or defense direct the course; determine the direction of travelling act in order to achieve a certain goal He maneuvered to get the chairmanship She maneuvered herself into the directorship a plan for attaining a particular goal