gimmick

[US]/ˈɡɪmɪk/
[UK]/ˈɡɪmɪk/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. mekanizmi ya kusikika; mbinu ya kusogosha
vt. kusimamia mekanizmi ya kusikika; kusimamia mbinu ya kusogosha
Word Forms
Pluralgimmicks
Third Person Singulargimmicks
Past Participlegimmicked

Phrases & Collocations

marketing gimmick

moyo ya marketing

cheap gimmick

moyo ya mafua

clever gimmick

moyo ya mafua ya mafua

Example Sentences

one of those gimmicks for working off aggression.

moja kati ya vikambo vya kusaidia kufanya kazi na ughaoni.

a new gimmick to encourage people to go to the cinema

vikambo mpya kusaidia watu kusafiri hadi teateri.

He dismissed the event as just a publicity gimmick.

Amezidisha mchezo hao kama vikambo vya uchambuzi mpya.

* No gimmicks, no power ups, no canned crashes, no horrible jingly jangly music, just pure top quality racing.

* Hakuna mbinu za hila, hakuna nyongeza za nguvu, hakuna ajali zilizokuwa zimetunwa, hakuna muziki wa ajabu wa jangly jangly, tu mbio za ubora wa juu safi.

Real-world Examples

Yeah. It's the whole gimmick. Yeah, exactly.

Ndiyo, ni mshindi mkuu. Ndiyo, kwa makini.

Source: Vox opinion

And each one has a gimmick in order to survive.

Na kila moja ina mshindi ili kushinda.

Source: Discovery documentary "Understanding Bacteria"

So don't fall into the trap of speed reading gimmicks.

Hakuna mshindi wa kusoma kwa mizani.

Source: 2018 Best Hits Compilation

Yeah, you know, the whole point of the video. - That's the whole gimmick!

Ndiyo, unajua, mshindi mkuu wa video huu. - Hili ni mshindi mkuu!

Source: Vox opinion

Over time, hardware gimmicks and accessories didn't catch on.

Mipangi ya mshindi ya hardware na vifaa hawakupa mafupi.

Source: Trendy technology major events!

See, the cast is a great gimmick because everyone wants to sign their name on it.

Tazama, cast ni mshindi mkuu kwa sababu kila mmoja anataka kusigna jina lake kwa mimi.

Source: Diary of a Little Kid 1: Haunted House Ideas

Yes, a gimmick is something that looks good, but is not really useful.

Ndiyo, mshindi ni kosa ambayo ina moyo mazuri, lakini si mafupi.

Source: 6 Minute English

What office life doesn't need is gimmicks.

Kwa mshindi mkuu, kila mmoja hajui kwa mshindi.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

But be careful to avoid gimmicks or misleading people.

Lakini bonyeza kwa mshindi au kusababisha mwingiliano.

Source: Crash Course: Business in the Workplace

Cook said the company doesn't depend on gimmicks.

Cook alisema kwamba kampuni hajui kwa mshindi.

Source: AP Listening Collection May 2013

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