Novel device or idea designed to attract attention
For other uses, see Gimmick (disambiguation).
A gimmick is a novel device or idea designed primarily to attract attention or increase appeal, often with little intrinsic value.[1][2] When applied to retail marketing, it is a unique or quirky feature designed to make a product or service "stand out" from its competitors. Product gimmicks are sometimes considered mere novelties, and tangential to the product's functioning. Gimmicks are occasionally viewed negatively, but some seemingly trivial gimmicks of the past have evolved into useful, permanent features. In video games, the term is also sometimes used to describe unusual features or playstyles, especially if they are unnecessary or obnoxious.
A gimmick is a novel device or idea designed primarily to attract attention or increase appeal, often with little intrinsic value. When applied to retail...
sometimes called "concept" or "gimmick matches" in the jargon of the business, are performed in professional wrestling. Some gimmick matches are more common...
independent experience, Kruspe formed Orgasm Death Gimmick, which operated between 1991 and 1993. Orgasm Death Gimmick released three demo tapes, and a promotional...
Hot Gimmick (Japanese: ホットギミック, Hepburn: Hotto Gimikku) is a Japanese shōjo manga series written and illustrated by Miki Aihara. It was serialized in...
of the Year (1989) Worst Gimmick (1995) as Goldust Worst Gimmick (1997) as The Artist Formerly Known As Goldust Worst Gimmick (2007) as Black Reign WWE/World...
A gimmick capacitor is a capacitor made by twisting two pieces of insulated wire together. The capacitance may be varied by loosening or tightening the...
during his first tenure with WWE from 2006 to 2016. He adopted various gimmicks under his real name before being repackaged as a melodramatic spin-off...
A movie gimmick is an unusual idea intended to enhance the viewing experience of a film, and thus increase box office sales. Many of these have been used...
Hall of Fame. Calaway began his career in 1987, working under various gimmicks for World Class Championship Wrestling (WCCW) and other affiliate promotions...
A swami gimmick is a prop used in magic and mentalism. It enables its user to create the illusion of knowing something in advance under impossible conditions...
E.G.G.: Elemental Gimmick Gear (エレメンタルギミックギア -E.G.G.-, Erementaru Gimikku Gia -E.G.G.-) is an action role-playing game for the Sega Dreamcast console...
different gimmicks and his use of social media. In 2002, Hardy began a solo career in WWE. His subsequent "Version 1" persona was named Best Gimmick by the...
obtain the missing parts of a robot that can give anyone access into the Gimmick Palace, a tower-like structure with a tomato on it. Instead of wandering...
winners took on a king's gimmick with varying degrees of indulgence, inaugural women's winner Zelina Vega adopted a queen's gimmick and began to refer to...
The Golden Gimmick refers to a foreign tax credit deal enacted in November 1950 by the U.S. Government under President Harry Truman between King Ibn Saud...
comedian and actor better known by his wrestling gimmick and ring name, King Kong Bundy. Under this gimmick, he portrayed a pugnacious, trash-talking villain...
Ring", although 1986 winner Harley Race was the only one to carry this gimmick onto television during these early years of the tournament. In 1993, the...
Merry Pemberton, also known as Gimmick Girl and Merry, Girl of 1000 Gimmicks is a fictional character in the DC Comics Universe. She is the adoptive sister...
A-show. Compare B-team. abort To suddenly discontinue a feud, angle, or gimmick due to a lack of fan interest or some other caveat (like injury), usually...
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