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gimmicks

UK/ˈɡɪm.ɪks/

gimmicks is the plural of gimmick.

gimmicks is the third-person singular simple present indicative of gimmick.

Meaning of gimmick

Noun

gimmick (plural gimmicks)

  1. A trick or device used to attain some end.
    • The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish.
  2. A ploy or strategy used to attract attention or gain traction.
    • The contest was a gimmick to get people to sign up for their mailing list.
  3. A gimmick capacitor.
  4. (Philippines) A night out with one's friends.

See all 5 meanings of gimmick

Questions about gimmicks

What is gimmicks the plural of?
Gimmicks is the plural of gimmick.
How do you pronounce gimmicks?
Gimmicks is pronounced /ˈɡɪm.ɪks/ (UK).

Words near gimmicks in the dictionary

  1. gimmickiness
  2. gimmicking
  3. gimmickless
  4. gimmickries
  5. gimmickry
  6. gimmicks
  7. gimmicky
  8. gimmie
  9. gimmigrant
  10. gimmigrants
  11. Gimo

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