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gimmick n

Gimmick means a trick or device used to attract attention. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of gimmick

  • a trick or device used to attract attention

Usage examples of gimmick

The restaurant’s gimmick was serving burgers on tiny shovels to attract customers who wanted unusual photos.

The phone’s extra screen seemed like a gimmick because it looked flashy but did not make the device more useful.

The campaign used a clever gimmick: every ad showed the product solving a problem in exactly ten seconds.

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