gimmick
21gimmick — [[t]gɪ̱mɪk[/t]] gimmicks N COUNT (disapproval) A gimmick is an unusual and unnecessary feature or action whose purpose is to attract attention or publicity. It is just a public relations gimmick... The exhibition is informative, up to date, and… …
22gimmick — [ˈgɪmɪk] noun [C] something that is intended to impress you or get your attention but is not necessary or useful a sales gimmick[/ex] a gimmick to win votes[/ex] gimmicky adj …
23Gimmick — Gim|mick der, auch das; s, s <aus engl. amerik. gimmick, eigtl. »verborgene Vorrichtung«, weitere Herkunft ungeklärt> überraschender, Aufmerksamkeit erregender, witziger Effekt, Gag (bes. in der Werbung) …
24gimmick — 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 …
25gimmick — [20] Gimmick originally meant ‘dishonest contrivance’ – indeed, in the first known printed reference to it, in George Maine’s and Bruce Grant’s Wise crack dictionary 1926 (an American publication), it is defined specifically as a ‘device for… …
26gimmick — n A fun thing to do. Let s go see if we can find a gimmick for the evening. 1990s …
27gimmick — noun the trivia contest was a gimmick to sell more newspapers Syn: publicity stunt, contrivance, scheme, stratagem, ploy; informal shtick …
28gimmick — A special item practice or feature of a product designed to gain customer interest. ► “Repeating a word is an easy mechanical gimmick, but the word should be strong and should be used 3 times.” (Direct Marketing, Dec. 1993, p. 36) …
29gimmick — / gɪmɪk/ noun a clever idea or trick ● a publicity gimmick …
30gimmick — [20] Gimmick originally meant ‘dishonest contrivance’ – indeed, in the first known printed reference to it, in George Maine’s and Bruce Grant’s Wise crack dictionary 1926 (an American publication), it is defined specifically as a ‘device for… …
