Gimmick (disambiguation)
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Gimmick may refer to:
- GimmickGimmickIn marketing language, a gimmick is a unique or quirky special feature that makes something "stand out" from its contemporaries. However, the special feature is typically thought to be of little relevance or use. Thus, a gimmick is a special feature for the sake of having a special feature...
, a novelty feature - Gimmick, a professional wrestling term
- Gimmick!Gimmick!is a 1992 platform game developed by Authentic Entertainment and published by Sunsoft for the Nintendo Entertainment System. It was retitled Mr. Gimmick when it was released in Scandinavia.-Story:...
, a video game developed by Sunsoft - Gimmick!Gimmick! (manga)is a Japanese manga written by Yōzaburō Kanari and illustrated by Kuroko Yabuguchi. The manga was serialised in Kodansha's Young Magazine and collected in nine tankōbon volumes by Shueisha, released between September 16, 2005 and May 18, 2007. The series is licensed in North America by Viz Media...
, a manga series written by Yōzaburō Kanari and illustrated by Kuroko Yabuguchi. - Gimmicks, mysterious toy-like weapons invented by the Hanzos in the video game, Tomato AdventureTomato Adventureis an RPG developed by AlphaDream and published by Nintendo for the Nintendo Game Boy Advance on January 25, 2002 only in Japan. It was directed by Chihiro Fujioka.- Gameplay :...
. - A gimmick is a type of capacitorCapacitorA capacitor is a passive two-terminal electrical component used to store energy in an electric field. The forms of practical capacitors vary widely, but all contain at least two electrical conductors separated by a dielectric ; for example, one common construction consists of metal foils separated...
construction made by twisting two insulated wires together. - A slang term for growth hormoneGrowth hormoneGrowth hormone is a peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction and regeneration in humans and other animals. Growth hormone is a 191-amino acid, single-chain polypeptide that is synthesized, stored, and secreted by the somatotroph cells within the lateral wings of the anterior...
and/or steroidsAnabolic steroidAnabolic steroids, technically known as anabolic-androgen steroids or colloquially simply as "steroids", are drugs that mimic the effects of testosterone and dihydrotestosterone in the body. They increase protein synthesis within cells, which results in the buildup of cellular tissue ,...
. - In magic, anything, if it's either prepared (gimmicked) beforehand, or is an additional device that is separate from the props. (gimmick)