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gimmick

The word “gimmick” has 2 syllables: gim-mick

It's pronounced as /ˈɡɪmɪk/

What is synonym and antonym for gimmick?

In the thesaurus, “gimmick” has 99 synonyms.

Here are synonyms for gimmick along with examples of usage in sentences.

Synonyms for gimmick

Meanings of gimmick

  • noun
    1. A trick or device used to attain some end.
    2. A clever ploy or strategy.
    3. A gimmick capacitor.
    4. A night out with one's friends.
  • verb
    1. To rig or set up with a trick or device.

Example Sentences

  • The magician used a clever gimmick to distract the audience.
  • Some advertisements rely too heavily on a flashy gimmick.
  • The new phone feature felt more like a gimmick than a real innovation.
  • He dismissed the idea as a marketing gimmick with no real value.
  • The comedian’s act included a funny gimmick that made the crowd laugh.

On this page you'll find 99 synonyms or another words to gimmick, such as: accessary, accessory, adjunct, appliance, artifice, bait, blind.

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  • frame-up
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  • intrigue
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  • ring
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  • scheme
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  • strategy
  • subterfuge
  • system
  • trick
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