device, gimmick, twist
(noun) any clever maneuver; “he would stoop to any device to win a point”; “it was a great sales gimmick”; “a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen”
doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget
(noun) something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; “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”
catch, gimmick
(noun) a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; “it sounds good but what’s the catch?”
Source: WordNet® 3.1
gimmick (plural gimmicks)
A trick or device used to attain some end.
A clever ploy or strategy.
(electronics) A gimmick capacitor.
(Philippines) A night out with one's friends.
gimmick (third-person singular simple present gimmicks, present participle gimmicking, simple past and past participle gimmicked)
To rig or set up with a trick or device.
Source: Wiktionary
10 May 2025
(verb) declare (a dead person) to be blessed; the first step of achieving sainthood; “On Sunday, the martyr will be beatified by the Vatican”
International Coffee Day (September 29) is an occasion to promote and celebrate coffee as a beverage, with events occurring in places across the world. A day to promote fair trade coffee and raise awareness for the coffee growers’ plight. Other countries celebrate this event on October 1.
