nounπShareA trick or device used to attain some end."The box had a gimmick to make the coin appear to vanish."deviceentertainmentbusinesstechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA clever ploy or strategy."The contest was a gimmick to get people to sign up for their mailing list."entertainmentbusinessmediacommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA gimmick capacitor."My electronics project needed a very specific small capacitance, so I used a few gimmicks β carefully twisted wires β to achieve the desired value. "electronicsdevicetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA night out with one's friends."My friends and I planned gimmicks for my birthday; it was supposed to be a quiet dinner at home. "entertainmentgrouphumanChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo rig or set up with a trick or device."The magician gimmicked the disappearing act, making it seem like the rabbit vanished into thin air. "technologydeviceentertainmentactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading