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Definitions for Gimmicky

[1] an ingenious or novel device, scheme, or stratagem, especially one designed to attract attention or increase appeal.
[2] a concealed, usually devious aspect or feature of something, as a plan or deal: An offer that good must have a gimmick in it somewhere.
[3] a hidden mechanical device by which a magician works a trick or a gambler controls a game of chance.
[4] Electronics Informal . a capacitor formed by intertwining two insulated wires.
[5] to equip or embellish with unnecessary features, especially in order to increase salability, acceptance, etc. (often followed by up ): to gimmick up a sports car with chrome and racing stripes.
[6] to resort to gimmickry, especially habitually.
[7] something designed to attract extra attention, interest, or publicity
[8] any clever device, gadget, or stratagem, esp one used to deceive
[9] mainly US a device or trick of legerdemain that enables a magician to deceive the audience

Words related to Gimmicky

gimmickcontemporary, fashionable, fresh, modern, modernistic, new, novel, popular, unique, neoteric, new-fashioned

Words nearby Gimmicky

gimmickgimlet, gimlet eye, gimmal, gimme, gimme cap, gimmick, gimmickry, gimp, gimpy, gin, gin and tonic

Origin of Gimmicky

An Americanism dating back to 1925–30; origin uncertain

Other words from Gimmicky

gim·mick·er , noun
gim·mick·y , adjective
un·gim·mick·y , adjective

Word origin for Gimmicky

C20: originally US slang, of unknown origin

Synonyms for Gimmicky

contemporary, fashionable, fresh, in vogue, modern, modernistic, neoteric, new, new-fashioned, novel, popular, unique