gimmick vs trick

trick vs gimmick

gimmick and trick both are nouns.

gimmick is not a verb while trick is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gimmick	Yes	No	No	No
trick	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, trick is a hyponym of gimmick; that is, trick is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gimmick:

gimmick: any clever maneuver
trick: a cunning or deceitful action or device

Other hyponyms of gimmick include mnemonic, fast one.

gimmick (noun)	trick (noun)
any clever maneuver	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known	(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner
a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident	an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers
	an attempt to get you to do something foolish or imprudent
	a cunning or deceitful action or device
	a prostitute's customer
	a period of work or duty

gimmick (verb)	trick (verb)
	deceive somebody

Difference between gimmick and trick

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