Definition of gimmicks

Scrabble & Words with friends points


  • gimmicks is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 19
  • gimmicks is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 19
  • gimmicks is a valid Words with friends word with a point value of 23

Definition of gimmicks


  • something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. doodad
    2. doohickey
    3. doojigger
    4. gismo
    5. gizmo
    6. gubbins
    7. thingamabob
    8. thingamajig
    9. thingmabob
    10. thingmajig
    11. thingumabob
    12. thingumajig
    13. thingummy
    14. whatchamacallit
    15. whatchamacallum
    16. whatsis
    17. widget
  • a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. catch
  • any clever maneuver (noun)

    Examples

    1. it was a great sales gimmick
    2. a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen

    Synonyms

    1. device
    2. twist

See definition of gimmicks in Merriam Webster