Mean gambit Synonyms

Definitions for Mean


  • (adjective) being about midway between extremes of amount or size
  • (adjective) belonging to the class of people of low social or economic rank
  • (adjective) giving or sharing as little as possible

Definitions for Gambit


  • (noun) a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end
  • (noun) a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position
  • (noun) a maneuver in a game or conversation