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gambit

noun

/ˈɡæmbɪt/

Meaning

a calculated move or remark intended to gain an advantage, especially in chess or conversation

His opening gambit in the debate caught everyone by surprise.

opening gambit

ploy, tactic, maneuver, strategy, scheme

blunder, mistake, error

opening gambit, clever gambit, risky gambit

a small narrow river; a continuous flow of liquid, air, or gas

Stubborn refusal to change one’s opinion or course of action.

the quality of being trusted and believed in

An obsessive interest in or feeling about someone or something.

knowledge or perception of a situation, fact, or issue

a device with rotating blades that creates airflow to cool or ventilate a room