In chess, the (offer of a) sacrifice of a piece for the sake of an advantage in timing or position in the opening stages of a game (gamˈbit-pawn or gamˈbit-piece one so offered)
An initial move in any strategy or battle of wits, esp one with an element of trickery
transitive verb
In chess, to sacrifice or offer for sacrifice in a gambit
ORIGIN: Sp gambito, from Ital gambetto a tripping up, from gamba leg