gambit
Pronunciation:
/ˈɡæmbɪt/noun
Definitions
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.
Any ploy or stratagem.
Example: Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit.
A remark intended to open a conversation.
verb
Definitions
To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.