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- [gim-ik-ree]
- /ˈgɪm ɪk ri/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [gim-ik-ree]
- /ˈgɪm ɪk ri/
Definitions of gimmickery word
- noun gimmickery the use of gimmicks. 1
- noun gimmickery an abundance of gimmicks. 1
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Origin of gimmickery
First appearance:
before 1950 One of the 5% newest English words
First recorded in 1950-55; gimmick + -ry
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Parts of speech for Gimmickery
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gimmickery popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 54% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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