gimmick | ||
1. | [ noun ] something whose name is either forgotten or not known | |
Synonyms: | dojigger doodad doohickey gizmo gubbins thingamabob thingumabob thingmabob thingamajig thingumajig thingmajig thingummy gismo hickey dohickey | |
Related terms: | whatchamacallit | |
2. | [ noun ] any clever (deceptive) maneuver | |
Synonyms: | twist device | |
Examples: | "he would stoop to any device to win a point" |
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Related terms: | maneuver trick | |