gimmick

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
  2. noun something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  3. noun any clever maneuver

Etymology

Unknown. Possibly a rough anagram of magic or from gimme.

In classic literature

Synonyms

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