GAMBIT

/ˈɡæmbɪt/
11
Scrabble
14
WWF
G(2) A(1) M(3) B(3) I(1) T(1)
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Definition

/ˈɡæmbɪt/
noun
  1. An opening in chess, in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
    “Her clever gambit gave her an advantage.”
  2. Any ploy or stratagem.
    “Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit.”
  3. A remark intended to open a conversation.
verb
  1. To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage.

Source: Wiktionary

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