Gammick

/ˈɡæmɪk/ noun

Definition

A trick, gimmick, or scheme; a dialectal or informal variant of 'gimmick.'

Etymology

Likely a variant spelling of gimmick, with roots in Yiddish 'gimgl' or Irish origin; represents how gimmick itself is traced to circus and magic terminology.

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