NOUN | communication | gambit, ploy | an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker |
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act | gambit, ploy, stratagem | a maneuver in a game / game / game / game or conversation | |
act | gambit | a chess move early in the game / game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position |
Sounds | gae'mbiht | |
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Rhymes | acquit ... writ: 187 rhymes with iht... |
Meaning | An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker. | |
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Synonym | ploy | |
Broader | remark, comment, input | A statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information |
Spanish | estratagema, gambito, táctica, truco | |
Catalan | estratagema, tàctica |
Meaning | A maneuver in a game / game / game / game or conversation. | |
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Synonyms | ploy, stratagem | |
Broader | maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre | A move made to gain a tactical end |
Spanish | estratagema | |
Catalan | estrategema, gambit |
Meaning | A chess move early in the game / game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position. | |
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Broader | chess move | The act of moving a chess piece |
Spanish | gambito | |
Catalan | gambit |
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