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gambits

gambits is the plural of gambit.

Meaning of gambit

Noun

gambit (plural gambits)

  1. An opening in chess in which material 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.

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Phrases with gambits

Questions about gambits

What is gambits the plural of?
Gambits is the plural of gambit.

Words near gambits in the dictionary

  1. gambist
  2. gambists
  3. gambit
  4. gambited
  5. gambiting
  6. gambits
  7. gamble
  8. gamble-play
  9. gambled
  10. gambler
  11. gambler's cop

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