Green’s Dictionary of Slang
gimmick, n. 1. a tricky or ingenious device, gadget, idea, esp. one adopted for the purpose of attracting attention or publicity. 2. the human foot. 3. a foolish person. 4. a gadget; spec. a contrivance for dishonestly regulating a gambling game or an article used in a conjuring trick. 5. that which helps implement a criminal scheme. 6. affairs, business. 7. the penis. 8. a housebreaking implement. 9. usu. in pl., the equipment used for injecting a narcotic drug.
gimmick, v. to adapt, to alter the function, typically of an electronic component.
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