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- [giz-moh]
- /ˈgɪz moʊ/
- /ˈɡɪz.məʊ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [giz-moh]
- /ˈgɪz moʊ/
Definitions of gizmo word
- abbreviation GIZMO gismo. 1
- noun plural gizmo a gadget or device: What is this gismo supposed to do? 1
- noun gizmo A gadget, esp. one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall. 1
- noun gizmo useful device 1
- countable noun gizmo A gizmo is a device or small machine which performs a particular task, usually in a new and efficient way. People often use gizmo to refer to a device or machine when they do not know what it is really called. 0
- noun gizmo a device; gadget 0
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Origin of gizmo
First appearance:
before 1940 One of the 7% newest English words
First recorded in 1940-45; origin uncertain
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Gizmo
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
gizmo popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 69% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
gizmo usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for gizmo
noun gizmo
- contraption — You can refer to a device or machine as a contraption, especially when it looks strange or you do not know what it is used for.
- widget — a small mechanical device, as a knob or switch, especially one whose name is not known or cannot be recalled; gadget: a row of widgets on the instrument panel.
- tool — an implement, especially one held in the hand, as a hammer, saw, or file, for performing or facilitating mechanical operations.
- appliance — An appliance is a device or machine in your home that you use to do a job such as cleaning or cooking. Appliances are often electrical.
- instrument — a mechanical tool or implement, especially one used for delicate or precision work: surgical instruments.
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