tactical maneuver

/ˌtæktəkəl məˌnuvər/

Other forms: tactical maneuvers

Definitions of tactical maneuver

1. noun

   a move made to gain a tactical end
   synonyms: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical manoeuvre

   types:

   parking

   the act of maneuvering a vehicle into a location where it can be left temporarily

   device, gimmick, twist

   any clever maneuver

   feint

   any distracting or deceptive maneuver (as a mock attack)

   footwork

   skillful maneuvering or dealing

   gambit, ploy, stratagem

   a strategic maneuver

   artifice, ruse

   a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)

   measure, step

   any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

   mnemonic

   a device (such as a rhyme or acronym) used to aid recall

   fast one, trick

   a cunning or deceitful action or device

   fake, juke

   (football) a deceptive move made by a football player

   countermeasure

   an action taken to offset another action

   porcupine provision, shark repellent

   a measure undertaken by a corporation to discourage unwanted takeover attempts

   guard, precaution, safeguard

   a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.

   type of:

   move

   the act of deciding to do something