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gizmo

/ˈɡɪzmoʊ/

gizmo noun: something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.

Noun

gizmo (plural gizmos)

  1. (slang) Something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.

Synonyms of gizmo

Forms of gizmo

pluralgizmos
alternative formgismo

Origin of gizmo

Unknown.

Words formed from gizmo

Questions about gizmo

What does gizmo mean?
Gizmo means something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.
What part of speech is gizmo?
Gizmo is a noun.
How do you pronounce gizmo?
Gizmo is pronounced /ˈɡɪzmoʊ/ (US).
What is the plural of gizmo?
The plural of gizmo is gizmos.

Words near gizmo in the dictionary

  1. Gizah
  2. gizard
  3. gizdodo
  4. Gizeh
  5. Gizelle
  6. gizmo
  7. gizmology
  8. gizmos
  9. gizmotic
  10. gizmotron
  11. gizmotronics

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