gesture vs maneuver

gesture

noun
  • A motion of the limbs or body, especially one made to emphasize speech. 

  • A motion made with a pointing device, or on a touchscreen, that is recognised by the system as a command. 

  • An act or a remark that serves as a formality or as a sign of attitude. 

verb
  • To make a gesture or gestures. 

  • To accompany or illustrate with gesture or action. 

  • To express something by a gesture or gestures. 

maneuver

noun
  • A movement of the body, or with an implement, instrument etc., especially one performed with skill or dexterity. 

  • A controlled (especially skillful) movement taken while steering a vehicle. 

  • The planned movement of troops, vehicles etc.; a strategic repositioning; (later also) a large training field-exercise of fighting units. 

  • A specific medical or surgical movement, often eponymous, done with the doctor's hands or surgical instruments. 

  • Any strategic or cunning action; a stratagem. 

verb
  • To move (something, or oneself) carefully, and often with difficulty, into a certain position. 

  • To guide, steer, manage purposefully 

  • To intrigue, manipulate, plot, scheme 

How often have the words gesture and maneuver occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )