Hyphenation of gambit

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word gambit? This word can be hyphenated and contains 2 syllables as shown below.

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Definitions of gambit:

1.	An opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
2.	A maneuver in a game or conversation
3.	A chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position

Synonyms of gambit:

noun	ploy, remark, comment
noun	ploy, stratagem, maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre
noun	chess move

Last hyphenations of this language

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Hyphenator

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