English noun: ploy | |||
1. | ploy (communication) an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker | ||
Synonyms | gambit | ||
Broader (hypernym) | comment, input, remark | ||
2. | ploy (act) a maneuver in a game or conversation | ||
Synonyms | gambit, stratagem | ||
Broader (hypernym) | maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre | ||