gimmick

[ gim-ik ]

/ ˈgɪm ɪk /

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noun

an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.

a concealed, usually devious aspect or feature of something, as a plan or deal: An offer that good must have a gimmick in it somewhere.

a hidden mechanical device by which a magician works a trick or a gambler controls a game of chance.

Electronics Informal. a capacitor formed by intertwining two insulated wires.

verb (used with object)

to equip or embellish with unnecessary features, especially in order to increase salability, acceptance, etc. (often followed by up): to gimmick up a sports car with chrome and racing stripes.

verb (used without object)

to resort to gimmickry, especially habitually.

Origin of gimmick

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; origin uncertain

SYNONYMS FOR gimmick

1 stunt, plan, ruse, ploy; angle.

SEE SYNONYMS FOR gimmick ON THESAURUS.COM

OTHER WORDS FROM gimmick

gim·mick·er, noungim·mick·y, adjectiveun·gim·mick·y, adjective

Words nearby gimmick

gimlet, gimlet eye, gimmal, gimme, gimme cap, gimmick, gimmickry, gimp, gimpy, gin, Gina

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Example sentences from the Web for gimmick

The messaging company has implemented a couple of internal automated games and gimmicks, like a bot that reminds people twice a day to check in on a game called Animal Crossing, fostering connections between employees.
‘Integrators’ and ‘separators’: How managers are helping the two types of remote workers survive the pandemic|Jen Wieczner|September 16, 2020|Fortune
Critics praised his crooning, even if they regarded it little more than a gimmick.
Future Makes Us Rethink Everything We Thought We Knew About Rap Artists|Luke Hopping|December 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The old showbiz saying is “you gotta have a gimmick,” and Minaj has wisely gotten a few.
Nicki Minaj’s Ass-tastic ‘Anaconda’ Video and the Curse of the Butt Career|Kevin Fallon|August 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Daylyt downplayed the gimmick, later claiming on Twitter that it was his way of saying he was finished with battle rap.
America’s Poets: Battle Rap Gets Real|Rich Goldstein|July 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“The entire thing was supposed to be a gimmick ... just a small gimmick in the corner of the festival,” he says.
Does Your Drone Deliver?|Abby Haglage|August 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
But I had to come up with a way to make the style match the content (rather than it merely being a gimmick).
Benjamin Percy: How I Write|Noah Charney|June 5, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He knew from the word that the scientist had immediately spotted some reason why his gimmick wouldn't work.
The Electronic Mind Reader|John Blaine
We'd need several contestants, because the gimmick could be worked on every big money quiz.
The Electronic Mind Reader|John Blaine
Then you've got to waste a lot of time looking for the gimmick if you're going to follow it through.
The Great Gray Plague|Raymond F. Jones
You're going to keep up with me, drink for drink, until I can eyeprint that gimmick of yours—or else I stop drinking.
The Ego Machine|Henry Kuttner
Everyone had a little sideline, a gimmick, to put one over on whoever was gullible enough to swallow it.
The House from Nowhere|Arthur G. Stangland

British Dictionary definitions for gimmick

gimmick

/ (ˈɡɪmɪk) /

noun

something designed to attract extra attention, interest, or publicity

any clever device, gadget, or stratagem, esp one used to deceive

mainly US a device or trick of legerdemain that enables a magician to deceive the audience

Derived forms of gimmick

gimmickry, noungimmicky, adjective

Word Origin for gimmick

C20: originally US slang, of unknown origin

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	gimmick
释义	gimmick [ gim-ik ] / ˈgɪm ɪk / SEE SYNONYMS FOR gimmick ON THESAURUS.COM noun an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal. a concealed, usually devious aspect or feature of something, as a plan or deal: An offer that good must have a gimmick in it somewhere. a hidden mechanical device by which a magician works a trick or a gambler controls a game of chance. Electronics Informal. a capacitor formed by intertwining two insulated wires. verb (used with object) to equip or embellish with unnecessary features, especially in order to increase salability, acceptance, etc. (often followed by up): to gimmick up a sports car with chrome and racing stripes. verb (used without object) to resort to gimmickry, especially habitually. Origin of gimmick An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; origin uncertain SYNONYMS FOR gimmick 1 stunt, plan, ruse, ploy; angle. SEE SYNONYMS FOR gimmick ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM gimmick gim·mick·er, noungim·mick·y, adjectiveun·gim·mick·y, adjective Words nearby gimmick gimlet, gimlet eye, gimmal, gimme, gimme cap, gimmick, gimmickry, gimp, gimpy, gin, Gina Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for gimmick The messaging company has implemented a couple of internal automated games and gimmicks, like a bot that reminds people twice a day to check in on a game called Animal Crossing, fostering connections between employees. ‘Integrators’ and ‘separators’: How managers are helping the two types of remote workers survive the pandemic\|Jen Wieczner\|September 16, 2020\|Fortune Critics praised his crooning, even if they regarded it little more than a gimmick. Future Makes Us Rethink Everything We Thought We Knew About Rap Artists\|Luke Hopping\|December 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The old showbiz saying is “you gotta have a gimmick,” and Minaj has wisely gotten a few. Nicki Minaj’s Ass-tastic ‘Anaconda’ Video and the Curse of the Butt Career\|Kevin Fallon\|August 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Daylyt downplayed the gimmick, later claiming on Twitter that it was his way of saying he was finished with battle rap. America’s Poets: Battle Rap Gets Real\|Rich Goldstein\|July 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “The entire thing was supposed to be a gimmick ... just a small gimmick in the corner of the festival,” he says. Does Your Drone Deliver?\|Abby Haglage\|August 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST But I had to come up with a way to make the style match the content (rather than it merely being a gimmick). Benjamin Percy: How I Write\|Noah Charney\|June 5, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He knew from the word that the scientist had immediately spotted some reason why his gimmick wouldn't work. The Electronic Mind Reader\|John Blaine We'd need several contestants, because the gimmick could be worked on every big money quiz. The Electronic Mind Reader\|John Blaine Then you've got to waste a lot of time looking for the gimmick if you're going to follow it through. The Great Gray Plague\|Raymond F. Jones You're going to keep up with me, drink for drink, until I can eyeprint that gimmick of yours—or else I stop drinking. The Ego Machine\|Henry Kuttner Everyone had a little sideline, a gimmick, to put one over on whoever was gullible enough to swallow it. The House from Nowhere\|Arthur G. Stangland British Dictionary definitions for gimmick gimmick / (ˈɡɪmɪk) / noun something designed to attract extra attention, interest, or publicity any clever device, gadget, or stratagem, esp one used to deceive mainly US a device or trick of legerdemain that enables a magician to deceive the audience Derived forms of gimmick gimmickry, noungimmicky, adjective Word Origin for gimmick C20: originally US slang, of unknown origin Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to gimmick maneuver, stratagem, gadget, ploy, ruse, trick, fun, instrument, artifice, device, stunt, method, gizmo, dodge, widget, apparatus, means, imposture, shift, fixture
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gimmick

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