DICTIONARY ENTRY
2 SYLLABLES
gambit
/'ɡæmbɪt/ · ɡæmbɪt
Gambit has 2 syllables: gam · bit.
gam
01
bit
02
noun. A maneuver in a game or conversation.
noun. An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker.
noun. A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position.
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