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preemptor

preemptor

9.9
A bridge player who opens at a high level with a weak hand to stop opponents' bidding
  • noun
  • /priˈɛmptər/
  • Jargon
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  • A talented preemptor can confuse their opponents by making high-level bids with weak hands.

Examples

  • As a skilled preemptor, she frequently disrupted the opponents' bidding strategy.

  • In bridge, a skilled preemptor can change the outcome of the match.

  • A good preemptor knows when to take calculated risks to put pressure on the other side.

  • The team's success often depended on having an effective preemptor at the table.

  • The preemptor made a bold move during the game.

  • Successful players recognize that a strong preemptor can significantly impact the flow of the game.

  • During the tournament, the experienced preemptor opened bidding with a surprising high bid.

Synonyms

pre-emptor
vspreemptor
  • Jargon
9.9

A bridge player who makes an early high bid to stop opponents from bidding

is the same meaning but written without a hyphen

Surface Forms

preemptor singular
preemptors plural

Morphology

preemptor = preempt (transparent) = preempt + or

Built from the verb 'preempt' plus the agentive suffix '-or', so the meaning 'one who preempts' is directly derivable.

Etymology

Preemptor comes from the parts pre- 'before' and the old Latin root emere 'to buy', and you can see the same idea in the verb preempt. So in bridge a preemptor is someone who 'acts before' the opponents by opening a high bid early to take away their chance to communicate.