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trick vs gimmick

gimmick vs trick

trick and gimmick both are nouns.

trick is a verb but gimmick is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
trick Yes No Yes No
gimmick Yes No No No
As nouns, gimmick is a hypernym of trick; that is, gimmick is a word with a broader meaning than trick:
  • trick: a cunning or deceitful action or device
  • gimmick: any clever maneuver
Other hypernyms of trick include device, twist.
trick (noun) gimmick (noun)
a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement any clever maneuver
(card games) in a single round, the sequence of cards played by all the players; the high card is the winner something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
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
trick (verb) gimmick (verb)
deceive somebody
Difference between trick and gimmick

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