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 | ||