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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:
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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