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Gimmick

🔄 Synonyms of "Gimmick"

15 synonyms found via WordNet and Google Books.

Word	Definition
twistnoun	A twisting force.
devicenoun	Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
gubbinsnoun	(British, informal) Assorted stuff, especially if of little value; tat.
gizmonoun	(slang) Something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.
dojiggernoun	(informal) A thing whose name is not known; a whatsit or doohickey.
doodadnoun	(originally US) Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing.
dohickeynoun	Alternative spelling of doohickey. [(slang, originally US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)]
doohickeynoun	(slang, originally US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
thingamajignoun	(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.
thingummynoun	Synonym of thingy: something one cannot remember the name of, or is unable to or does not care to specify precisely.
thingumabobnoun	Alternative form of thingamabob. [(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.]
thingmajignoun	Alternative form of thingamajig. [(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.]
thingmabobnoun	Alternative form of thingamabob. [(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.]
thingamabobnoun	(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
thingumajignoun	Alternative form of thingamajig. [(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.]

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Gimmick"

Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.

Word	Definition
thingummynoun	Synonym of thingy: something one cannot remember the name of, or is unable to or does not care to specify precisely.
gizmonoun	(slang) Something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.
thingamabobnoun	(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
doodadnoun	(originally US) Used to refer to something whose name one cannot recall: an unspecified device, gadget, part, or thing.
dojiggernoun	(informal) A thing whose name is not known; a whatsit or doohickey.
doohickeynoun	(slang, originally US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
thingamajignoun	(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.
twistnoun	A twisting force.
devicenoun	Any piece of equipment made for a particular purpose, especially a mechanical or electrical one.
thingumabobnoun	Alternative form of thingamabob. [(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.]
thingumajignoun	Alternative form of thingamajig. [(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.]
thingmabobnoun	Alternative form of thingamabob. [(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.]
thingmajignoun	Alternative form of thingamajig. [(informal) Something that one does not know the name of.]
dohickeynoun	Alternative spelling of doohickey. [(slang, originally US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)]
gubbinsnoun	(British, informal) Assorted stuff, especially if of little value; tat.
artificenoun	A crafty but underhanded deception.
tricknoun	Something designed to fool, dupe, outsmart, mislead or swindle.
trickerynoun	(countable, uncountable) Deception, deceit or underhanded behavior.
ploynoun	A tactic, strategy, or scheme.
stuntnoun	A daring or dangerous feat, often involving the display of gymnastic skills.