Dictionary Check: gimmick

"gimmick" is a valid word!

Scrabble 18 points
Words with Friends 22 points

Definition

noun

a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident

Example: "it sounds good but what's the catch?"
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noun

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

Example: "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"
noun

any clever maneuver

Example: "he would stoop to any device to win a point"
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