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gimmick
noun
any clever maneuver
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ˈɡɪm.ɪk
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noun
any clever maneuver
“he would stoop to any device to win a point”
noun
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
“she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket”
noun
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
“it sounds good but what's the catch?”
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he would stoop to any device to win a point
it was a great sales gimmick
a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen
she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket
there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use
it sounds good but what's the catch?
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