HyperDic: gambit

English > 3 senses of the word gambit:
NOUNcommunicationgambit, ployan opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
actgambit, ploy, stratagema maneuver in a game / game / game / game or conversation
actgambita chess move early in the game / game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
gambit > pronunciation
Soundsgae'mbiht
Rhymesacquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht...
English > gambit: 3 senses > noun 1, communication
MeaningAn opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker.
Synonymploy
Broaderremark, comment, inputA statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
Spanishestratagema, gambito, táctica, truco
Catalanestratagema, tàctica
English > gambit: 3 senses > noun 2, act
MeaningA maneuver in a game / game / game / game or conversation.
Synonymsploy, stratagem
Broadermaneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvreA move made to gain a tactical end
Spanishestratagema
Catalanestrategema, gambit
English > gambit: 3 senses > noun 3, act
MeaningA chess move early in the game / game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position.
Broaderchess moveThe act of moving a chess piece
Spanishgambito
Catalangambit

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