gimmick
/ˈɡɪm.ɪk/
Word Rarity
Rare
Frequency: 3.19 in modern English
18
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
2
Syllables
5
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
Example Sentences
- "The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish."
- "Epperlein and Tucker focus on two featherweight hopefuls: Dustin Poirier, a formidable contender who’s looking to parlay a history of schoolyard violence and street-fighting into a potential career, and Albert Stainback, a more thoughtful yet more erratic and undisciplined fighter whose chief gimmick is entering the ring wearing a hat like the one Malcolm McDowell wore in A Clockwork Orange."
- "Rear Admiral Mikhailovich: I don't begrudge the politicians' decision to throw you to the Council. It's an... opportunity. I do begrudge this overdesigned piece of tin, though. Shepard: The Normandy is a fine ship, sir. She's served us well so far. Rear Admiral Mikhailovich: It's a gimmick, Commander. Useless in a stand-up fight. Rear Admiral Mikhailovich: This experiment diverted billions from our apportions bills. For the same price, we could've had a heavy cruiser. Rear Admiral Mikhailovich: But no, we had to make nice to the turians. Throw money at a co-developed boondoggle."
- "The contest was a gimmick to get people to sign up for their mailing list."
- "The magician's box was gimmicked with a wire that made it appear to open on its own."
Etymology
Regional Pronunciation
- British English: /ˈɡɪm.ɪk/