See: Heimlich maneuver.

A maneuver in which one tries with force to exhale with the windpipe closed, impeding the return of venous blood to the heart.

1777, from maneuver (n.), or else from French manœuvrer "work, work with one's hands; carry out, prepare" (12c.), from Medieval Latin manuoperare. Originally in a military sense. Figura [..]

"planned movement of troops or warship," 1758, from French manoeuvre "manipulation, maneuver," from Old French manovre "manual labor" 13c.), from Medieval Latin manuopera [..]

a skillful movement.

v. To make adroit or artful moves: manage affairs by strategy.

(n) a military training exercise(n) a plan for attaining a particular goal(n) a deliberate coordinated movement requiring dexterity and skill(n) a move made to gain a tactical end(n) an action aimed a [..]

An Emergency Treatment commonly used to clear Food and other foreign objects causing Airway Obstruction.

Forced expiratory effort against a closed Glottis.

A movement, often one performed with difficulty. ''Parallel parking can be a difficult maneuver.'' (often,in the plural) A large training field-exercise of military troops. ''The army was on m [..]