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GAMBIT

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("gambit" is a kind of...):

chess move (the act of moving a chess piece)

Sense 2

Meaning:

A maneuver in a game or conversation

Synonyms:

gambit; ploy; stratagem

Classified under:

Nouns denoting acts or actions

Hypernyms ("gambit" is a kind of...):

maneuver; manoeuvre; tactical maneuver; tactical manoeuvre (a move made to gain a tactical end)

Sense 3

Meaning:

An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker

Synonyms:

gambit; ploy

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("gambit" is a kind of...):

comment; input; remark (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information)

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