- catch: a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident; "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
- doodad: 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"
- device: 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"
- In marketing language, a gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries. However, the special feature is typically thought to be of little relevance or use. Thus, a gimmick is a special feature for the sake of having a special feature.
- Gimmick is the fourth studio album by the American Noise rock band Barkmarket, released in October 12, 1993 through American Recordings.
- Professional wrestling has accrued a considerable amount of slang, in-references, and jargon. Much of it stems from the industry's origins in the days of carnivals and circuses, and the slang itself is often referred to as "carny talk. ...
- A trick or device used to reach some end; A clever ploy or strategy; To rig or set up with a trick or device
- (gimmicky) Resembling, or characteristic of a gimmick; Containing gimmicks
- (Gimmicks) Often a Website will use "Gimmicks" to grab the interest of people viewing a web page. It could be an impressive animation, an on-line game or some kind of offer. ...
- Can refer to a player gimmick or a gimmick round. Basically a round or player which plays with a certain "theme". Can be amusing once or twice but doing this regularly runs it into the ground very quickly.
- A feature of the game that is put in there to attract attention and make the game unique in some way. A gimmick can also be a decoration on the cabinet or backbox.
- A device used in a Thematic Cryptic Crossword. Sometimes gimmicks involve unconventional clue types such as Letters Latent and Misprints. Sometimes encoding or transformation of Answers using, for example, Playfair or Substitution Ciphers.
- In conjuring, any small concealed apparatus that is used to produce a magical effect. Also used by fraudulent mediums.
- A wrestler who acts like someone they are not EX: Steve Austin being "Stone Cold" or Kane being the Undertaker's Brother
- An object that appears natural but has been altered to create a magical effect. Can also be an object that s never seen by the audience that creates the magical effect.
- (1) a wrestler’s character in the ring. Ex. The Undertaker is a very successful gimmick. (2) any plunder or foreign objects used as weapons. Ex. Hitting someone with a steel chair is the most common gimmick.
- A wrestlers character, what bookers think will separate one wrestler from another. Gimmicks vary in wackiness and can make or break a career.
- A wrestler’s distinguishing character traits, i.e. arrogant rich guy.
- The way a wrestler acts, looks, etc (including his name) A gimmick is usually made up. ex: a wrestler's gimmick is a police man, so he dresses like one, acts like one, and has a name like a police officer. ...
- (noun) A persona that a wrestler is given to make him interesting. While gimmicks have always been a part of pro wrestling, from the mid-80s to the early-90s, gimmicks ruled. ...
- A term used for a characters persona. Being a leprechaun is Hornswoggle’s gimmick.
- Whatever it is that a magician does to stand out from other magicians. For example, a magician might be known for working with white tigers, performing feats of endurance, constructing large-scale illusions, having one red fingernail, or getting abusive when restaurant patrons don't tip.
- A device made to assist in making a piece, usually for holding glass instead of a hot punty, but may also be a neck former, lip shaper, etc., that performs a special purpose function. Sabot, Snap 2003-07-01 gripper.htm Mechanical assistance to a greater or lesser degree may also be used. ...
- 1. The persona that a wrestler has. 2. Slang for a foreign object.
- these capacitors are made by twisting together 2 pieces of insulated wire. Values usually range from 3 pF to 15 pF. Usually used in homemade VHF circuits for oscillation feedback.