Gimmick and Pitfall

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Gimmick noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.

Usage example: the deal sounds too good to be true, so make sure there aren't any gimmicks

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Pitfall and gimmick are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Pitfall" instead a noun "Gimmick".

Nearby Words: gimmicky, gimmickry

Pitfall noun - A danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized.

Usage example: buying a house can be full of pitfalls for the unwary

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Gimmick and pitfall are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Gimmick" instead a noun "Pitfall".

particular	particular gimmick	particular pitfall
usual	usual gimmick	usual pitfall
common	common gimmick	common pitfall
original	original gimmick	original pitfall
Other adjectives: big, bad, main, major, biggest.

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