Gimmick

noun, verb

noun, verb ·2 syllables ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    A trick or device used to attain some end.

    "The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish."

  2. 2
    any clever maneuver wordnet
  3. 3
    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."

  4. 4
    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known wordnet
  5. 5
    A gimmick capacitor.
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  1. 6
    a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident wordnet
  2. 7
    A night out with one's friends. Philippines
Verb
  1. 1
    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."

Synonyms

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catchdevicedohickeyactionad hoc measureaffair

Example

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"Some airlines are offering flights that end up right where they began. While it may sound like a gimmick, customers are actually buying tickets."

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly a rough anagram of magic or from gimme.

Related phrases

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