English

Etymology
Unknown

Pronunciation
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-ɪmɪk|-ɪmɪk

Noun
gimmick

1. A trick or device used to reach some end.

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

1. A clever ploy or strategy.

#: The contest was a gimmick to get people to sign up for their mailing list.

Translations

trans-top|trick or a device
Finnish: konsti, kepulikonsti
trans-mid
Italian: trucco m
trans-bottom

clever ploy or strategy, usually connotated negatively

Finnish: temppu, konsti, kikka
mid
Italian: stratagemma m
Swedish: #Swedish|gimmick c

Verb
gimmick

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.

Finnish: muunnella, muuntaa
mid
Italian: truccare
Swedish: preparera

Category:Metasyntactic words
Category:Unknown etymology

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