Definition of gambit in English:

gambit

noun ˈɡambɪtˈɡæmbət

1An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation.
his resignation was a tactical gambit
Example sentencesExamples
- There are special gambits for nearly all situations.
- Despite being out of office, he persisted in his meddlesome diplomatic gambits with his friends in Germany.
- In a casting gambit that doubled as a publicity stunt he sent his assistants into rural schoolhouses to audition tens of thousands of thirteen-year-old girls.
- He also gave it an incredibly small number of conversational gambits.
- The Australians believe it is a psychological gambit to use and gain advantage over the opposition.
- Almost certainly there are other gambits in preparation to be used against us.
- The point, though, is that the gambit, which is ubiquitous in the public sphere, is inherently political, engages in hidden rhetorical work.
- Few comedic gambits are more likely to guarantee disaster than impressions of heavily accented family members, territory that he wisely steered clear of.
- The success of these gambits rests on convincing lawmakers and federal regulators that the pension is too sick to save.
- Assign your staff to build the sort of book on Russert's techniques, rhetorical gambits, and political obsessions that you'd want going into a debate with an opposing candidate.
- Through these gambits, business commentators challenge the very concept of innovation.
- You are invited to contribute some gambits of your own.
- After all, he relies on a similar gambit in his story ‘Miracle in a Bottle’ to gauge the popularity of the diet drug Zantrex.
- He employs the lame gambit of saying that he doesn't need to answer them because they ‘have been conclusively refuted.’
- The loser of this copycat election will lament all the strategic gambits that fell short in the end.
- He analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of individuals and armies, the tactical gambits that had won nations and lost empires.
- The prosecution made a similar gambit, less before the jury - because the facts were on its side - than to the public at large.
- I can't usefully compare future possibilities to current capabilities, but I've noticed patterns in the conversational gambits used in such discussions.
- Parody-accusation is all well and good, but the gambit is becoming so commonplace I fear for the very future of vitriolic anti-feminist commentary.
- One of his favourite gambits on the stump is: ‘I used to be a prizewinning actor.’
Synonyms
stratagem, machination, scheme, plan, tactic, manoeuvre, move, course of action, line of action, device, operation
ruse, trick, ploy, artifice
British informal wheeze, wangle
2(in chess) an opening move in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of a compensating advantage.
he tried the dubious Budapest gambit
Example sentencesExamples
- By the time I was an ‘A’ player, gambits including the Smith-Morra were fully appreciated.
- This book is geared toward the average player, but there is no discussion of gambit tries by white.
- The problem is with the get-rich-quick mentality that underlies many players’ use of gambits.
- It's easy to recommend this book as essential material for those involved with this gambit on either side of the board.
- True fans of the gambit should consider this a challenge.
Synonyms
stratagem, machination, scheme, plan, tactic, manoeuvre, move, course of action, line of action, device, operation

Origin

Mid 17th century: originally gambett, from Italian gambetto, literally 'tripping up', from gamba 'leg'.

Rhymes

ambit

Definition of gambit in US English:

gambit

nounˈɡæmbətˈɡambət

1A device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage.
his resignation was a tactical gambit
Example sentencesExamples
- Parody-accusation is all well and good, but the gambit is becoming so commonplace I fear for the very future of vitriolic anti-feminist commentary.
- You are invited to contribute some gambits of your own.
- He employs the lame gambit of saying that he doesn't need to answer them because they ‘have been conclusively refuted.’
- He analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of individuals and armies, the tactical gambits that had won nations and lost empires.
- Few comedic gambits are more likely to guarantee disaster than impressions of heavily accented family members, territory that he wisely steered clear of.
- I can't usefully compare future possibilities to current capabilities, but I've noticed patterns in the conversational gambits used in such discussions.
- The prosecution made a similar gambit, less before the jury - because the facts were on its side - than to the public at large.
- The success of these gambits rests on convincing lawmakers and federal regulators that the pension is too sick to save.
- Through these gambits, business commentators challenge the very concept of innovation.
- The Australians believe it is a psychological gambit to use and gain advantage over the opposition.
- Almost certainly there are other gambits in preparation to be used against us.
- Assign your staff to build the sort of book on Russert's techniques, rhetorical gambits, and political obsessions that you'd want going into a debate with an opposing candidate.
- After all, he relies on a similar gambit in his story ‘Miracle in a Bottle’ to gauge the popularity of the diet drug Zantrex.
- The loser of this copycat election will lament all the strategic gambits that fell short in the end.
- One of his favourite gambits on the stump is: ‘I used to be a prizewinning actor.’
- There are special gambits for nearly all situations.
- In a casting gambit that doubled as a publicity stunt he sent his assistants into rural schoolhouses to audition tens of thousands of thirteen-year-old girls.
- Despite being out of office, he persisted in his meddlesome diplomatic gambits with his friends in Germany.
- The point, though, is that the gambit, which is ubiquitous in the public sphere, is inherently political, engages in hidden rhetorical work.
- He also gave it an incredibly small number of conversational gambits.
Synonyms
advantage, upper hand, edge, lead, whip hand, trump card
plan, scheme, strategy, stratagem, measure, technique, proposal, step, action, act, manoeuvre
1. 1.1 (in chess) an opening in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of some compensating advantage.
  Example sentencesExamples
  It's easy to recommend this book as essential material for those involved with this gambit on either side of the board.
  This book is geared toward the average player, but there is no discussion of gambit tries by white.
  The problem is with the get-rich-quick mentality that underlies many players’ use of gambits.
  True fans of the gambit should consider this a challenge.
  By the time I was an ‘A’ player, gambits including the Smith-Morra were fully appreciated.
  Synonyms
  stratagem, machination, scheme, plan, tactic, manoeuvre, move, course of action, line of action, device, operation

Origin

Mid 17th century: originally gambett, from Italian gambetto, literally ‘tripping up’, from gamba ‘leg’.

单词	gambit
释义	Definition of gambit in English: gambit noun ˈɡambɪtˈɡæmbət 1An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation. his resignation was a tactical gambit Example sentencesExamples There are special gambits for nearly all situations. Despite being out of office, he persisted in his meddlesome diplomatic gambits with his friends in Germany. In a casting gambit that doubled as a publicity stunt he sent his assistants into rural schoolhouses to audition tens of thousands of thirteen-year-old girls. He also gave it an incredibly small number of conversational gambits. The Australians believe it is a psychological gambit to use and gain advantage over the opposition. Almost certainly there are other gambits in preparation to be used against us. The point, though, is that the gambit, which is ubiquitous in the public sphere, is inherently political, engages in hidden rhetorical work. Few comedic gambits are more likely to guarantee disaster than impressions of heavily accented family members, territory that he wisely steered clear of. The success of these gambits rests on convincing lawmakers and federal regulators that the pension is too sick to save. Assign your staff to build the sort of book on Russert's techniques, rhetorical gambits, and political obsessions that you'd want going into a debate with an opposing candidate. Through these gambits, business commentators challenge the very concept of innovation. You are invited to contribute some gambits of your own. After all, he relies on a similar gambit in his story ‘Miracle in a Bottle’ to gauge the popularity of the diet drug Zantrex. He employs the lame gambit of saying that he doesn't need to answer them because they ‘have been conclusively refuted.’ The loser of this copycat election will lament all the strategic gambits that fell short in the end. He analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of individuals and armies, the tactical gambits that had won nations and lost empires. The prosecution made a similar gambit, less before the jury - because the facts were on its side - than to the public at large. I can't usefully compare future possibilities to current capabilities, but I've noticed patterns in the conversational gambits used in such discussions. Parody-accusation is all well and good, but the gambit is becoming so commonplace I fear for the very future of vitriolic anti-feminist commentary. One of his favourite gambits on the stump is: ‘I used to be a prizewinning actor.’ Synonyms stratagem, machination, scheme, plan, tactic, manoeuvre, move, course of action, line of action, device, operation ruse, trick, ploy, artifice British informal wheeze, wangle 2(in chess) an opening move in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of a compensating advantage. he tried the dubious Budapest gambit Example sentencesExamples By the time I was an ‘A’ player, gambits including the Smith-Morra were fully appreciated. This book is geared toward the average player, but there is no discussion of gambit tries by white. The problem is with the get-rich-quick mentality that underlies many players’ use of gambits. It's easy to recommend this book as essential material for those involved with this gambit on either side of the board. True fans of the gambit should consider this a challenge. Synonyms stratagem, machination, scheme, plan, tactic, manoeuvre, move, course of action, line of action, device, operation Origin Mid 17th century: originally gambett, from Italian gambetto, literally 'tripping up', from gamba 'leg'. Rhymes ambit Definition of gambit in US English: gambit nounˈɡæmbətˈɡambət 1A device, action, or opening remark, typically one entailing a degree of risk, that is calculated to gain an advantage. his resignation was a tactical gambit Example sentencesExamples Parody-accusation is all well and good, but the gambit is becoming so commonplace I fear for the very future of vitriolic anti-feminist commentary. You are invited to contribute some gambits of your own. He employs the lame gambit of saying that he doesn't need to answer them because they ‘have been conclusively refuted.’ He analyzed the strengths and weaknesses of individuals and armies, the tactical gambits that had won nations and lost empires. Few comedic gambits are more likely to guarantee disaster than impressions of heavily accented family members, territory that he wisely steered clear of. I can't usefully compare future possibilities to current capabilities, but I've noticed patterns in the conversational gambits used in such discussions. The prosecution made a similar gambit, less before the jury - because the facts were on its side - than to the public at large. The success of these gambits rests on convincing lawmakers and federal regulators that the pension is too sick to save. Through these gambits, business commentators challenge the very concept of innovation. The Australians believe it is a psychological gambit to use and gain advantage over the opposition. Almost certainly there are other gambits in preparation to be used against us. Assign your staff to build the sort of book on Russert's techniques, rhetorical gambits, and political obsessions that you'd want going into a debate with an opposing candidate. After all, he relies on a similar gambit in his story ‘Miracle in a Bottle’ to gauge the popularity of the diet drug Zantrex. The loser of this copycat election will lament all the strategic gambits that fell short in the end. One of his favourite gambits on the stump is: ‘I used to be a prizewinning actor.’ There are special gambits for nearly all situations. In a casting gambit that doubled as a publicity stunt he sent his assistants into rural schoolhouses to audition tens of thousands of thirteen-year-old girls. Despite being out of office, he persisted in his meddlesome diplomatic gambits with his friends in Germany. The point, though, is that the gambit, which is ubiquitous in the public sphere, is inherently political, engages in hidden rhetorical work. He also gave it an incredibly small number of conversational gambits. Synonyms advantage, upper hand, edge, lead, whip hand, trump card plan, scheme, strategy, stratagem, measure, technique, proposal, step, action, act, manoeuvre 1.1 (in chess) an opening in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of some compensating advantage. Example sentencesExamples It's easy to recommend this book as essential material for those involved with this gambit on either side of the board. This book is geared toward the average player, but there is no discussion of gambit tries by white. The problem is with the get-rich-quick mentality that underlies many players’ use of gambits. True fans of the gambit should consider this a challenge. By the time I was an ‘A’ player, gambits including the Smith-Morra were fully appreciated. Synonyms stratagem, machination, scheme, plan, tactic, manoeuvre, move, course of action, line of action, device, operation Origin Mid 17th century: originally gambett, from Italian gambetto, literally ‘tripping up’, from gamba ‘leg’.
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