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    [Noun]  | "ma*neu*ver" | \ mə-ˈnü-vər \


    1: a military or naval movement

    2: an armed forces training exercise; especially : an extended and large-scale training exercise involving military and naval units separately or in combination —often used in plural

    3: a procedure or method of working usually involving expert physical movement


    Origin: 1759 ;

     French manœuvre, from Old French maneuvre work done by hand, from Medieval Latin manuopera, from manu operare to perform manual labor {mat|manure|};

    [Noun]  | "Ep*ley maneuver" | \ ˈe-plē- \


    1: a procedure to treat benign paroxysmal positional vertigo that involves manipulating the head in a series of distinct movements in order to reposition calcium carbonate crystals of the inner ear that have become dislodged from the utricle and entered the semicircular canals


    Origin: 1994 ;

     After John M. Epley born 1930, American otologist who developed it;

      * Note : The first full published description of the maneuver by Epley was "The Canalith Repositioning Procedure: For Treatment of Benign Paroxysmal Positional Vertigo," Otolaryngology—Head and Neck Surgery, vol. 107, issue 3 (September 1, 1992), pp. 399-404. The procedure, however, was first demonstrated before a medical audience in October, 1980 (see: The Sunday Oregonian, December 31, 2006, pp. A1, A10).;

    [Noun]  | "Heim*lich maneuver" | \ ˈhīm-lik- \


    1: the manual application of sudden upward pressure on the upper abdomen of a choking victim to force a foreign object from the trachea


    Origin: 1974 ;

     Henry J. Heimlich †2016 American surgeon;

    [Noun]  | "Val*sal*va maneuver" | \ val-ˈsal-və- \


    1: a forceful attempt at expiration when the airway is closed at some point; especially : a conscious attempt made while holding the nostrils closed and keeping the mouth shut (as for the purpose of adjusting middle ear pressure) —called also Valsalva


    Origin: 1886 ;

     After Antonio Maria Valsalva †1723 Italian anatomist, who described it;

    [Verb]  | "maneuver" 


    1: to perform a movement in military or naval tactics in order to secure an advantage

    2: to make a series of changes in direction and position for a specific purpose

    3: to use stratagems : scheme


    Origin: 1777 ;

     See: {maneuver:1 };

    [Noun phrase]  | "room for maneuver" 


    1: opportunity to make changes or to do things differently in order to produce a better result

    [Verb]  | "maneuver" 


    1: to deal with (something) usually skillfully or efficiently;


      * e.g., " ... maneuvered the conversation so as to avoid the touchy subject of her divorce "



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    2: to plan out usually with subtle skill or care;


      * e.g., " ... successfully maneuvered a way to get him to ask her to the dance "



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    [Verb]  | "maneuver (around)" 


    1: as in fake out, pump-fake;


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    [Noun]  | "maneuver" 


    1: as in attack, assault;


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     [ "The Maneuver" ]

    1: The ultimate act of brotherhood, requiring:

      * e.g.,  ... David: Let's go do the maneuver! Noah: OK, gather up the bro crew. 


     [ "The Maneuver" ]

    2: 1 Shower


     [ "The Maneuver" ]

    3: 1 Loofah


     [ "The Maneuver" ]

    4: Body Wash/Soap


     [ "The Maneuver" ]

    5: 4 or more of your best bros in the world. Whilst naked in the shower, one bro is assisted into a handstand by two holders, who guide the first bro's legs so that they are spread with one leg on each side of the showerhead, with water flowing down onto his grundle/gouch. The fourth bro takes a soapy loofah and proceeds to scrub the first bro's grundle. A brotation must be made to ensure that all bros take equal turns holding, but in most cases one bro will be the designated cleaner. It is important to note that, while it may seem excessive, The Maneuver is NOT gay but rather the greatest expression of bromosexuality known to mankind.

     [ "Maneuver" ]

    1: The shameful act of gorging on an amount of fast food that could easily feed three people, while listening to talk radio, preferably The Big O & Dukes Show 107 WJFK, and sitting in the parking lot of the establishment from which you just purchased said food.

      * e.g.,  ... "I ate three baconator burgers while performing the maneuver" 

     [ "maneuvered" ]

    1: Maneuvered or maneuver means a skillful or well planned move.

      * e.g.,  ... I maneuvered my way through the branches of the jungle and found my way home. 

     [ "Maneuvering" ]

    1: When you’re just riding down the interstate makin serves and smokin blunts with the homies ,all at the same time

      * e.g.,  ... “Bro what’s up” 

     [ "The Maneuver" ]

    1: When banging a girl, the act of pulling back on your nutsack to get you more thrust.

      * e.g.,  ... So I was taggin' this hoe from the back last night and I pulled the maneuver on her. 

     [ "Adama Maneuver" ]

    1: The act of dropping a Battlestar several times the size of a Nimitz-class carrier into the atmosphere and going into freefall whilst launching fighters. The Battlestar then jumps back out into orbit less than 100 feet from the ground, leaving a flaming silhouette in its place and creating a megaginormous thunderclap. Also known as the Husker Hailmary, the Maneuver was patented by Admiral William Adama, one of the greatest TV characters of all time on Battlestar Galactica (best show on television) and was one of the centerpieces of probably the best BSG (best show on television) episodes yet, "Exodus, Part II".

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, the Adama Maneuver is completely infeasible when it comes to physics!" 

     [ "the hindlick maneuver" ]

    1: This describes sexual ass licking.

      * e.g.,  ... Ben Dover is very popular due to his skill at the Hindlick maneuver! 

     [ "Case Maneuver" ]

    1: When someone goes to happy hour without the permission of their spouse, and masks the beer smell by grabbing and starting to drink a beer from a case hidden in the garage.

      * e.g.,  ... Flawless case maneuver last night, she had no idea I went out with you guys. 

     [ "Sal Maneuver" ]

    1: The process in which you press down on your penile shaft after you get to the "half-chub" stage to increase blood flow and erectile activity into the penis. This method is strategic when you are feeling too tired to bone, suffering from old age, low testosterone, erectile dysfunction, or erectile tissue malfunctions due to overuse synthetic steroidal intake. Once you press down firmly enough, you will soon feel a rush of adrenaline from the Salwasser Gods and you may then proceed to thrash any and every vaginal tissue in sight. Please proceed with caution once attempting this maneuver (CAUTION: DO NOT USE IF UNDER THE AGE OF 35, SERIOUS HYPER-ERECTILE INJURIES CAN OCCUR)

      * e.g.,  ... Wife: Honey, I just got home late and I am ready to straddle you like the good old days Husband: babe, I'm really tired, and haven't even got near the quarter-chub stage in months Wife: Remember the Sal maneuver? Husband: That's it! Exactly what I needed! *Husband feels young again and begins to thrash Wife* 

     [ "Ico Maneuver" ]

    1: Going straight for a girl's ass, without fucking her in the pussy first. Doing anal as the first sex act, before intercourse or oral sex.

      * e.g.,  ... "Dude, that girl is such a slut, that I tried an Ico Maneuver and she fell for it." "I can`t believe that Hank tried an Ico Maneuver with me last night! So rude!" 

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