gimmick
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gimmick
- /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/ UK
Rhymes with -ɪmɪk
Where it comes from
Unknown. Possibly a rough anagram of magic or from gimme.
noun gimmicks
- A trick or device used to attain some end. The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish.
- A ploy or strategy used to attract attention or gain traction. The contest was a gimmick to get people to sign up for their mailing list.
- A gimmick capacitor.
- A night out with one's friends.
verb gimmicks · gimmicking · gimmicked
- To rig or set up with a trick or device. The magician's box was gimmicked with a wire that made it appear to open on its own.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: thingummy, gizmo, thingamabob, doodad, dojigger, doohickey, thingamajig, twist, device, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, dohickey, gubbins, artifice
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noun trick or a device
| Español | artilugio, efectismo |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 仕掛け shikake, 絡繰り karakuri, ギミック gimikku |
| 中文 | 噱頭 /噱头 xuétóu |
| Português | artimanha |
| Français | truc, gadget, artifice, mécanisme |
| Deutsch | Kniff, Kunstgriff, Trick |
| Italiano | trucco |
| Русский | трюк trjuk |
| العربية | حِيلَة ḥīla |
noun clever ploy or strategy
| Español | artilugio |
|---|---|
| Português | estratagema |
| Français | subterfuge, artifice, ficelle, stratagème, astuce |
| Deutsch | Aufhänger, Gag |
| Italiano | stratagemma |
| Русский | уло́вка ulóvka, трюк trjuk, ухищре́ние uxiščrénije |
| עברית | גימיק |
verb to rig or set up with a trick or device
| Italiano | truccare |
|---|
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