The act of interrupting someone whilst they are working or engaged in a task, and taking over with invitation or request.
Joe: Hey Steve I thought you were painting that fence?
Steve: I was, but Dave just grabbed my brush and took over.
Joe: Ahh, the Charlesworth Manoeuvre.
Steve: I was, but Dave just grabbed my brush and took over.
Joe: Ahh, the Charlesworth Manoeuvre.
by Pissed Fairy February 17, 2015

When you dip your balls in melted cheese and get it licked off by anything between a woman and a cat
by Manbananna September 26, 2020

An outlandish physical, or verbal feat, which leaves the observer in a state of amazement. Some might say "Houdiniesque"
Historically used after someone has rolled a perfect joint under particularly difficult circumstances (eg. while riding on a roller coaster or skydiving).
"Thats a real beauty! How did you pull off that hoover doover manoeuvre"
Otherwise typically used when watching sport;
"Wow, he stepped one way, then the other! Before you knew it he'd hoover doovered himself across the try line"
"Thats a real beauty! How did you pull off that hoover doover manoeuvre"
Otherwise typically used when watching sport;
"Wow, he stepped one way, then the other! Before you knew it he'd hoover doovered himself across the try line"
by HDM May 1, 2014

The act of consuming a croissant without crumbling a single atom of crumb. Throughout the period of enlightenment this was considered an impossible act by mere mortals. However, in the year 1869, frenchman Jean-Paul Bordeaux brought the human race to a new horizon of the art of croissant-eating (croissantology) when he consumed an entire croissant in one bite; completely without crumbing. One can draw great parallels between the Jean-Paul Manoeuvre and the more modern "Grape Fruit Technique" due to the similar wrist movements whilst performing both manoeuvres.
Jean Valjean (whilst in the possession of a croissant): "Do you think there is a way of eating this without crumbling?"
Mathieu: "Hell no mon ami! The only way is to perform the The Jean-Paul Manoeuvre."
Mathieu: "Hell no mon ami! The only way is to perform the The Jean-Paul Manoeuvre."
by magnisius March 7, 2018

To brake abruptly as the target of a high speed chase, as to force your pursuers to vastly overshoot you, ram one another, or collide with an oncoming object.
The phrase “Endor Brake” comes from a popular example of the manoeuvre’s use, in Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi.
The phrase “Endor Brake” comes from a popular example of the manoeuvre’s use, in Star Wars Episode VI, Return of the Jedi.
by Carnefice December 23, 2017

by Fluidic_Poduzetnik December 13, 2018

a movement, procedure, or method performed to achieve a desired result extremely quick and fast. Especially in regard to Pub Brawling or excecuting a dodgey one-night-stand/sexual encounter without forming emotional attachments or sexual partner finding out (in the case of defacto relationship). "Get in, get the job done and get the f#ck out of there..." - Joe Clarke circa 1984
"Hey Spadge, just go and meet up with Jenny and give her a quick Joe Clarke Manoeuvre and be done with it..."
by Spadge June 10, 2006
