gimmick
From WikiWord, the free dictionary
/ˈɡɪm.ɪk/
English
Definitions
noun
- A trick or device used to attain some end.“The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish.”
- A clever ploy or strategy.“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
- 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.”
Related words
Synonyms
thingummygizmothingamabobdoodaddojiggerdoohickeythingamajigtwistdevicethingumabobthingumajigthingmabobthingmajigdohickeygubbinsartifice