gimmick in English dictionary

  • gimmick

    Meanings and definitions of "gimmick"

    • A trick or device used to reach some end.
    • A clever ploy or strategy.
    • To rig or set up with a trick or device.
    • noun
      A trick or device used to attain some end.
    • noun
      A clever ploy or strategy.
    • noun
      (electronics)
      A gimmick capacitor.
    • verb
      To rig or set up with a trick or device.
    • trick or a device
    • clever ploy or strategy
    • To rig or set up with a trick or device
    • A drawback or difficulty that is not readily apparent.
    • noun
      any clever maneuver; "he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
    • noun
      a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
    • noun
      something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"

    Synonyms of "gimmick" in English dictionary

    whatchamacallit, gizmo, tactical manoeuvre are the top synonyms of "gimmick" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of gimmick

    • gimmick ( third-person singular simple present gimmicks, present participle gimmicking, simple past and past participle gimmicked)
    • gimmick ( plural  gimmicks)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza gimmick; lm  liczba mnoga gimmicks
    • gimmick (plural gimmicks)
    • gimmick (third-person singular simple present gimmicks, present participle gimmicking, simple past and past participle gimmicked)

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