Gambit

noun

/ˈɡæmbɪt/

Word Frequency: 0.4

Definitions

1.nounAn opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

"Her clever gambit gave her an advantage."

2.nounAny ploy or stratagem.

"Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit."

3.nounA remark intended to open a conversation.

4.verbTo sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.

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