Associations to the word «Gambit»
Noun
- Adolf
- Donna
- Superhero
- Sf
- Merrill
- Pal
- Bust
- Hoffman
- Semi
- Maze
- Tempo
- Leningrad
- Vienna
- Proper
- Saturn
- Tactic
- Genesis
- Guild
- Brotherhood
- Messiah
- Reconnaissance
- Marshall
- Booster
- Grey
- Peep
- Trap
- Diagram
- Rousseau
- Sage
- Mutiny
- Roller
- Rice
- Bishop
- Queens
- Remake
- Elephant
- Move
- Betrayal
- Bug
- Ar
- Knight
- Endorsement
- Doom
- Orthodox
- Repertoire
- Comic
- Indignation
- Xii
- Emil
- Steal
- Laura
- Villain
- Wolfe
- Ussr
- Trek
- Spider
- Beast
- Vulcan
- Decline
- Cable
- King
- Emerald
- Alternative
- Storm
- Satellite
- Adversary
- Wilhelm
- Aires
Adjective
Wiktionary
GAMBIT, noun. An opening in chess, in which a minor piece (often a pawn) is sacrificed to gain an advantage.
GAMBIT, noun. Any ploy or stratagem.
GAMBIT, noun. A remark intended to open a conversation.
Dictionary definition
GAMBIT, noun. An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker.
GAMBIT, noun. A maneuver in a game or conversation.
GAMBIT, noun. A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position.
Wise words
The right word may be effective, but no word was ever as
effective as a rightly timed pause.