Gimmickry: meaning, definitions and examples

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gimmickry

 

[ หˆษกษชmษชkri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

use in entertainment

The use of gimmicks or tricks in entertainment to attract attention or create a specific effect.

Synonyms

deception, sleight of hand, trickery

Examples of usage

  • The magician's performance was filled with gimmickry to impress the audience.
  • The film relied heavily on gimmickry rather than a strong storyline.
Context #2 | Noun

use in marketing

The practice of using gimmicks or unconventional methods to promote or sell a product.

Synonyms

gadgetry, ploy, stunt

Examples of usage

  • The advertisement was criticized for its gimmickry and lack of authenticity.
  • The company's success was based more on gimmickry than on the actual quality of their products.

Translations

Translations of the word "gimmickry" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น truques

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเคพเคฒเคฌเคพเคœเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Trickserei

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ tipu daya

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั‚ั€ัŽะบะฐั‡ะตัั‚ะฒะพ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ sztuczki

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฎใƒŸใƒƒใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท trucage

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ artilugio

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท numara

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์†์ž„์ˆ˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฎุฏุน

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ triky

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ triky

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่Šฑๆ‹›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ triki

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ brรถgรฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ า›ัƒะปั‹า›-ัาฑะผะดั‹า›

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒขแƒงแƒฃแƒ˜แƒšแƒ”แƒ‘แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ hiylษ™

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ artilugio

Word origin

The term 'gimmickry' originated in the early 20th century and is derived from the word 'gimmick,' which means a trick or device intended to attract attention or increase appeal. It is often used in the context of entertainment, marketing, and promotions to describe the use of unconventional or attention-grabbing methods. The practice of gimmickry has been both praised for its creativity and criticized for its lack of authenticity.

See also: gimmick.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,860, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.