gambit
1.
(
noun
) a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
Related Words:
chess move
2.
(
noun
) an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
Synonyms:
ploy
Related Words:
comment
,
remark
3.
(
noun
) a maneuver in a game or conversation
Synonyms:
ploy
,
stratagem
Related Words:
maneuver
,
maneuvering
,
manoeuvering
,
manoeuvre
,
tactical maneuver
,
tactical manoeuver
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