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Noun
S:
(n)
catch
,
gimmick
(a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident)
"it sounds good but what's the catch?"
S:
(n)
doodad
,
doohickey
,
doojigger
,
gimmick
,
gizmo
,
gismo
,
gubbins
,
thingamabob
,
thingumabob
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thingmabob
,
thingamajig
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thingumajig
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thingmajig
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thingummy
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whatchamacallit
,
whatchamacallum
,
whatsis
,
widget
(something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known)
"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"
S:
(n)
device
,
gimmick
,
twist
(any clever maneuver)
"he would stoop to any device to win a point"; "it was a great sales gimmick"; "a cheap promotions gimmick for greedy businessmen"
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