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GIMMICK Synonyms

There are 20 synonyms of the word gimmick. (exact relations)
There are 6 hypernyms of the word gimmick. (close relations)
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gimmickry

Best Alternative Words for GIMMICK

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catch
verb, adverb, nounv, adv, n
noun

• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

• the quantity that was caught

• a person regarded as a good matrimonial prospect

• anything that is caught (especially if it is worth catching)

• a break or check in the voice (usually a sign of strong emotion)

• a restraint that checks the motion of something

• a fastener that fastens or locks a door or window

• a cooperative game in which a ball is passed back and forth

• the act of catching an object with the hands

• the act of apprehending (especially apprehending a criminal)

verb

• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

• perceive with the senses quickly, suddenly, or momentarily

• reach with a blow or hit in a particular spot

• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of

• succeed in catching or seizing, especially after a chase

• to hook or entangle

• attract and fix

• capture as if by hunting, snaring, or trapping

• reach in time

• get or regain something necessary, usually quickly or briefly

• catch up with and possibly overtake

• be struck or affected by

• check oneself during an action

• hear, usually without the knowledge of the speakers

• see or watch

• cause to become accidentally or suddenly caught, ensnared, or entangled

• detect a blunder or misstep

• grasp with the mind or develop an understanding of

• come down with

• start burning

• perceive by hearing

• suffer from the receipt of

• attract; cause to be enamored

• apprehend and reproduce accurately

• take in and retain

• spread or be communicated

• be the catcher

• become aware of

• delay or hold up; prevent from proceeding on schedule or as planned

device
nounn
noun

• an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

• something in an artistic work designed to achieve a particular effect

• any clever maneuver

• any ornamental pattern or design (as in embroidery)

• an emblematic design (especially in heraldry)

dojigger
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

doodad
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

doohickey
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

gismo
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

gizmo
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

gubbins
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

thingamabob
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

thingamajig
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

thingmabob
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

thingmajig
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

thingumabob
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

thingumajig
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

thingummy
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

twist
verb, nounv, n
noun

• an unforeseen development

• an interpretation of a text or action

• any clever maneuver

• the act of rotating rapidly

• a sharp strain on muscles or ligaments

• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight

• a circular segment of a curve

• a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself

• a jerky pulling movement

• a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair

• social dancing in which couples vigorously twist their hips and arms in time to the music; was popular in the 1960s

• the act of winding or twisting

• turning or twisting around (in place)

verb

• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)

• cause (an object) to assume a crooked or angular form

• turn in the opposite direction

• form into a spiral shape

• form into twists

• extend in curves and turns

• do the twist

• twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates

• practice sophistry; change the meaning of or be vague about in order to mislead or deceive

• twist suddenly so as to sprain

whatchamacallit
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

whatchamacallum
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

whatsis
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

widget
nounn
noun

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

Best Hypernyms For GIMMICK

Here is a list of related hypernyms for gimmick, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
Words (4)
drawback maneuver manoeuvre stuff
Phrases (2)
tactical maneuvertactical manoeuvre

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