gimmick
Definitions of gimmick
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any clever maneuversynonyms: foef, foefje, handigheid, handigheidje, kneep, kunst- en vliegwerk, kunst-en-vliegwerk, kunstgreep, kunstje, list, maniertje, slimmigheid, slimmigheidje, toer, tour, trick, truc
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something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not knownsynonyms: dinges, hoe-heet-het, hoe-heet-het-ook-al-weer, je-weet-wel
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