1. an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker • Syn: ploy • Hypernyms: remark, comment, input 2. a maneuver in a game or conversation • Syn: ploy, stratagem • Hypernyms: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre 3. a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position • Hypernyms: chess move