Privatisation and gimmickry are not the answer to improving Britain's rail service.
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gimmickry — 1952, from GIMMICK (Cf. gimmick) + RY (Cf. ry) … Etymology dictionary
gimmickry — ☆ gimmickry [gim′ikər ēgim′ikrē ] n. Informal 1. gimmicks collectively 2. the use of gimmicks: Also gimmickery [gim′ikər ē] … English World dictionary
gimmickry — gimmick ► NOUN ▪ a trick or device intended to attract attention rather than fulfil a useful purpose. DERIVATIVES gimmickry noun gimmicky adjective. ORIGIN originally in sense «piece of magicians apparatus»: of unknown origin … English terms dictionary
gimmickry — noun (plural ries) Date: 1948 an array or profusion of gimmicks; also use of gimmicks … New Collegiate Dictionary
gimmickry — /gim ik ree/, n. 1. the use of gimmicks. 2. an abundance of gimmicks. Also, gimmickery /gim ik ree, ik euh ree/. [1950 55; GIMMICK + RY] * * * … Universalium
gimmickry — noun a) gimmicks collectively, or several gimmicks b) the condition of using gimmicks … Wiktionary
gimmickry — gim|mick|ry [ gımıkri ] noun uncount the use of gimmicks … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
gimmickry — gim·mick·ry || gɪmɪkrɪ n. use of tricks in advertising; use of gimmicks … English contemporary dictionary
gimmickry — UK [ˈɡɪmɪkrɪ] / US noun [uncountable] the use of gimmicks … English dictionary
gimmickry — gim•mick•ry or gim•mick•ery [[t]ˈgɪm ɪk ri[/t]] n. 1) the use of gimmicks 2) an abundance of gimmicks • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
