gimmickry

gim·mick·ry

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [gim-ik-ree]
- /ˈgɪm ɪk ri/
- /ˈɡɪm.ɪ.kri/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [gim-ik-ree]
- /ˈgɪm ɪk ri/

Definitions of gimmickry word

noun gimmickry the use of gimmicks. 1
noun gimmickry an abundance of gimmicks. 1
noun gimmickry Gimmicks collectively ; the use of gimmicks. 1
uncountable noun gimmickry If you describe features or actions as gimmickry, you mean they are not necessary or useful, and their only purpose is to attract attention or publicity. 0
noun gimmickry gimmicks collectively 0
noun gimmickry the use of gimmicks 0

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Origin of gimmickry

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 Gimmickry

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Gimmickry

gimmickry 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.

According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.

gimmickry usage trend in Literature

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