- gim|mick|y
- gim|mick|y «GIHM uh kee», adjective.Slang. using gimmicks: »
nothing slick or gimmicky about this honest and perceptive story (New York Times).
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gim|mick|er|y — «GIHM uh kree», noun, plural er|ies. Slang. gimmicks or the use of them … Useful english dictionary
gim|mick|ry — «GIHM uh kree», noun, plural ries. = gimmickery. (Cf. ↑gimmickery) … Useful english dictionary
gim|mick — «GIHM ihk», noun, verb. Slang. –n. 1. any small device, especially one used secretly or in a tricky manner, such as one used by a magician in performing a trick or one attached to a wheel of chance: »These gadgets aren t gimmicks (Wall Street… … Useful english dictionary
gim·mick — … Useful english dictionary
gim·mick·ry — /ˈgımıkri/ noun [noncount] disapproving : the use of gimmicks a lot of marketing gimmickry and hype … Useful english dictionary
gim — gim; gim·bal; gim·baled; gim·ber·nat s; gim·ble; gim·crack·ery; gim·lety; gim·micky; re·gim·i·nal; gim·crack; gim·el; gim·let; gim·mal; gim·me; gim·mer; gim·mick; gim·mick·ery; gim·maled; gim·mor; … English syllables
mick — mick·ery; mick·ey; mick·le·mote; mum·mick; mick·ey mouse; gim·mick; gim·mick·ery; mick; mick·le; mick·le·gemote; mom·mick; wim·mick; … English syllables
gimmick — gim·mick … English syllables
gimmick — gim|mick [ gımık ] noun count something that is intended to impress and interest you but is really not useful at all: It s not a real education policy, it s just a gimmick to win votes. ╾ gim|mick|y adjective … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gimmick — gim•mick [[t]ˈgɪm ɪk[/t]] n. 1) an ingenious or novel device or stratagem, esp. one used to draw attention or increase appeal; stunt; ploy 2) a concealed, usu. devious feature of something, as a plan or deal 3) a hidden mechanical device by which … From formal English to slang
