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Từ điển WordNet v3.1 - WordNet Dictionary
gimmick
1. a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident - it sounds good but what's the catch? • Syn: catch • Derivationally related forms: catchy (for: catch) • Hypernyms: drawback 2. 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 • Syn: device, twist • Hypernyms: maneuver, manoeuvre, tactical maneuver, tactical manoeuvre • Hyponyms: mnemonic, trick, fast one 3. 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 • Syn: doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget • Hypernyms: stuff
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