Gimmick Definition & Meaning
gimmick
- noun
- a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
- 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"
- 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"
"Gimmick" in song lyrics
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"The plot was perfect, though we needed a gimmick"
2 Live Crew — Man, Not a Myth -
"This 8 is beginning this 8, no gimmick"
504 Boyz f/ Choppa, Curren$y, Krazy — Haters Gon Hate -
"One style's a GIMMICK"
Akinyele — Dear Diary
Words that rhyme with gimmick
Usage tips for "gimmick"
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- What does gimmick mean?
- a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?" 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" 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"
- What part of speech is gimmick?
- Gimmick is a noun.
- How many definitions does gimmick have?
- Gimmick has 3 definitions across 1 part of speech (noun).