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Meaning of gambit

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gambit

Pronunciation:/ˈɡæmbɪt/

noun

Definitions

  1. An opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

    Example: Her clever gambit gave her an advantage.

  2. Any ploy or stratagem.

    Example: Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit.

  3. A remark intended to open a conversation.

verb

Definitions

  1. To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.