a movement requiring skill and dexterity

breathtaking skateboarding manoeuvres

a strategic move adopted in a social or political situation

A series of adroit manoeuvres on her part had resulted in rapid promotion

(in pl) a large-scale training exercise for the armed forces

(in pl)

to perform a manoeuvre

to use stratagems

to move or deploy (troops)

to shift (something) into the desired position

manoeuvre a vehicle into a parking space

to edge (somebodya person) into a certain situation position as part of a plan or scheme

Before you realize it you'll find yourself manoeuvred into a corner and be unable to refuse