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Gambit

Gambit Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Gambit? [n] a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position [n] a maneuver in a game or conversation [n] an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker Synonyms \| Synonyms for Gambit: ploy \| ploy \| stratagem Related Terms \| Find terms related to Gambit: alpha \| approach \| art \| artful dodge \| artifice \| assay \| attempt \| bag of tricks \| bid \| blind \| bluff \| bosey \| breaking-in \| catch \| chicanery \| chouse \| conspiracy \| contrivance \| coup \| crack \| craft \| curve \| curve-ball \| cute trick \| deceit \| design \| device \| dirty deal \| dirty trick \| dodge \| effort \| endeavor \| essay \| expedient \| experiment \| fakement \| fast deal \| feint \| fetch \| ficelle \| first \| first blush \| first glance \| first impression \| first inning \| first lap \| first move \| first round \| first sight \| first stage \| first step \| fling \| game \| gimmick \| go \| googly \| grift \| hocus-pocus \| initial \| initiative \| intrigue \| jig \| joker \| juggle \| jugglery \| knavery \| le premier pas \| lick \| little game \| maneuver \| move \| offer \| opening move \| pass \| plan \| play \| plot \| ploy \| prime \| primitiveness \| primitivity \| racket \| red herring \| ruse \| scheme \| scurvy trick \| shift \| shot \| sleight \| sleight of hand \| sleight-of-hand trick \| stab \| step \| stratagem \| strategy \| stroke \| strong bid \| subterfuge \| tactic \| tentative \| trial \| trial and error \| trick \| trickery \| try \| undertaking \| warming-up \| whack \| whizzer \| wile \| wily device See Also \| chess move \| comment \| maneuver \| manoeuvre \| remark \| tactical maneuver \| tactical manoeuvre Gambit In Webster's Dictionary \Gam"bit\, n. [F. gambit, cf. It. gambitto gambit, a tripping up. See {Gambol}, n.] (Chess Playing) A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to gain an attacking position.

Gambit Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Gambit?

[n] a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
[n] a maneuver in a game or conversation
[n] an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

Synonyms | Synonyms for Gambit: ploy | ploy | stratagem

Gambit In Webster's Dictionary

\Gam"bit\, n. [F. gambit, cf. It. gambitto gambit, a
tripping up. See {Gambol}, n.] (Chess Playing)
A mode of opening the game, in which a pawn is sacrificed to
gain an attacking position.

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