Gimmick and Gambit

Gimmick

Gimmick noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: that free magazine subscription they offer is just a sales gimmick to get you to buy their product
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Synonyms for Gimmick

Gambit is a synonym for gimmick in stunt topic. In some cases you can use "Gambit" instead a noun "Gimmick", when it comes to topics like trick, scheme.

Nearby Words: gimmicky, gimmickry

Gambit

Gambit noun - A clever often underhanded means to achieve an end.
Usage example: I couldn't tell whether her earlier poor-mouthing had been sincere or just a gambit to get me to pick up the dinner check
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Synonyms for Gambit

Gimmick is a synonym for gambit in trick topic. You can use "Gimmick" instead a noun "Gambit", if it concerns topics such as plan, stunt.

How words are described

old old gimmick old gambit
good good gimmick good gambit
long long gimmick long gambit
similar similar gimmick similar gambit
Other adjectives: usual, original, obvious, simple, entire, real, successful, big, little, bad, famous, new, major, primary, last, occasional, previous.
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