Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Gimmick.
Gimmick - as a noun
A drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
Example: "It sounds good but what's the catch?"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
catch12Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
Example: "She eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
dojiggerdoodad9doohickey22gismo8gizmo17gubbins12thingamabob21thingamajig25thingmabobthingmajigthingumabob21thingumajig25thingummy20whatchamacallit30whatchamacallumwhatsis13widget11Any clever maneuver
Example: "He would stoop to any device to win a point"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
device12twist8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
maneuver13manoeuvre14tactical maneuvertactical manoeuvreHyponyms (Broadly Related)
Gimmick - as a verb
To rig or set up with a trick or device.
Example: "The magician's box was gimmicked with a wire that made it appear to open on its own."
Example Sentences
"The company used a clever gimmick to attract customers."
"His magic tricks were nothing more than cheap gimmicks."
"The advertisement relied on a gimmick to make people notice it."
"The sales pitch sounded too good to be true, like a gimmick."
"The restaurant's gimmick was to serve meals on miniature plates."
Word Game Points
Is GIMMICK a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, gimmick is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
GIMMICK has a SCRABBLE points total of 18.
Is GIMMICK a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, gimmick is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordGIMMICK has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 22.
Is GIMMICK a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, gimmick is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordGIMMICK has a WORDFEUD points total of 20.
