| bluff2 |
to lead other people to believe that the cards in one's hand are better or worse than they really are. Bluffing is a strategy used in the game of poker. [1/3 definitions] |
| chess1 |
a game of strategy for two people in which each player starts with a king and queen, two each of bishops, knights, and rooks, and eight pawns and in which the object is to trap the opponent's king. |
| counterstrategy |
combined form of strategy. |
| diversion |
a maneuver that turns the attention of one's opponent away from the main point of action, as in military strategy. [1/3 definitions] |
| dodge |
a trick or strategy to avoid difficulties or deceive someone. [1/6 definitions] |
| escape mechanism |
a psychological strategy that a person uses to evade something disagreeable. |
| Fabian |
employing a cautious strategy of delay, avoidance, or harassment rather than direct confrontation. [1/2 definitions] |
| firebreak |
in military strategy, the uncertain transitional period or situation between the use of conventional and the use of nuclear weapons. [1/2 definitions] |
| game |
a strategy or plan. [1/9 definitions] |
| game plan |
a strategy or course of action planned before a game of sport, esp. football. [2 definitions] |
| generalship |
leadership or direction of a complex enterprise, esp. as manifested in skill at strategy. [1/2 definitions] |
| go2 |
a Japanese game of strategy played with counters on a segmented board. |
| maneuver |
to move to a desired position or goal using strategy or skill. [1/5 definitions] |
| mousetrap |
a device or strategy intended to entrap or deceive. [1/3 definitions] |
| psychology |
mental tactics or strategy, esp. in dealing with others. [1/3 definitions] |
| razzle-dazzle |
(informal) a flashy display used to deceive or bewilder, esp. as a strategy in football. |
| strategic |
related to or concerning strategy. [1/2 definitions] |
| strategist |
an expert in designing strategy, or a maker of strategies. |
| strategize |
to plan or discuss strategy. |
| waiting game |
a strategy in which one waits for a favorable time or situation before taking action. |