dict_dl/en_MWThesaurus/gim_MWT.json
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{
"gimmick":{
"a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end":{
"examples":[
"that free dinner is just a sales gimmick to get you to listen to their sales pitch"
],
"synonyms":[
"artifice",
"device",
"dodge",
"fetch",
"flimflam",
"gambit",
"jig",
"juggle",
"knack",
"play",
"ploy",
"ruse",
"scheme",
"shenanigan",
"sleight",
"stratagem",
"trick",
"wile"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bluff",
"end run",
"feint",
"cheating",
"chicanery",
"cozenage",
"craft",
"crookery",
"cunning",
"deception",
"dupery",
"duplicity",
"fakery",
"jugglery",
"legerdemain",
"skulduggery",
"skullduggery",
"subterfuge",
"swindling",
"trickery",
"fraud",
"gaff",
"hoax",
"sham",
"swindle",
"blind",
"front",
"smoke screen"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an interesting and often novel device with a practical use":{
"examples":[
"a car equipped with a parking spot locator and other neat gimmicks"
],
"synonyms":[
"appliance",
"contraption",
"contrivance",
"gadget",
"gizmo",
"gismo",
"jigger",
"widget"
],
"near synonyms":[
"implement",
"instrument",
"tool",
"utensil",
"ingenuity",
"innovation",
"invention",
"accessory",
"accessary",
"adjunct",
"mechanism",
"trick",
"dingus",
"doodad",
"doohickey",
"hickey",
"hootenanny",
"thingamabob",
"thingamajig",
"thingumajig",
"thingummy"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized":{
"examples":[
"the deal sounds too good to be true, so make sure there aren't any gimmicks"
],
"synonyms":[
"booby trap",
"catch",
"catch-22",
"gotcha",
"hitch",
"joker",
"land mine",
"pitfall",
"snag"
],
"near synonyms":[
"snare",
"trap",
"trip wire",
"web",
"hazard",
"peril",
"risk",
"bomb",
"bombshell",
"kicker",
"surprise",
"surprize",
"bait",
"decoy",
"lure"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gimmicks":{
"a clever often underhanded means to achieve an end":{
"examples":[
"that free dinner is just a sales gimmick to get you to listen to their sales pitch"
],
"synonyms":[
"artifices",
"devices",
"dodges",
"fetches",
"flimflams",
"gambits",
"jigs",
"juggles",
"knacks",
"plays",
"ploys",
"ruses",
"schemes",
"shenanigans",
"sleights",
"stratagems",
"tricks",
"wiles"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bluffs",
"end runs",
"feints",
"chicaneries",
"cozenages",
"crafts",
"crookeries",
"cunnings",
"deceptions",
"duperies",
"duplicities",
"fakeries",
"juggleries",
"legerdemains",
"skulduggeries",
"skullduggeries",
"subterfuges",
"trickeries",
"frauds",
"gaffs",
"hoaxes",
"shams",
"swindles",
"blinds",
"fronts",
"smoke screens"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"an interesting and often novel device with a practical use":{
"examples":[
"a car equipped with a parking spot locator and other neat gimmicks"
],
"synonyms":[
"appliances",
"contraptions",
"contrivances",
"gadgets",
"gizmos",
"gismos",
"jiggers",
"widgets"
],
"near synonyms":[
"implements",
"instruments",
"tools",
"utensils",
"ingenuities",
"innovations",
"inventions",
"accessories",
"accessaries",
"adjuncts",
"mechanisms",
"tricks",
"dinguses",
"doodads",
"doohickeys",
"doohickies",
"hickeys",
"hootenannies",
"thingamabobs",
"thingamajigs",
"thingumajigs",
"thingummies"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"a danger or difficulty that is hidden or not easily recognized":{
"examples":[
"the deal sounds too good to be true, so make sure there aren't any gimmicks"
],
"synonyms":[
"booby traps",
"catch-22's",
"catch-22s",
"catches",
"gotchas",
"hitches",
"jokers",
"land mines",
"pitfalls",
"snags"
],
"near synonyms":[
"snares",
"traps",
"trip wires",
"webs",
"hazards",
"perils",
"risks",
"bombs",
"bombshells",
"kickers",
"surprises",
"surprizes",
"baits",
"decoys",
"lures"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gimleted":{
"as in bayoneted , piked":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bayoneted",
"bayonetted",
"dirked",
"piked",
"poniarded",
"pronged",
"quilled",
"perforated",
"riddled",
"pinpricked",
"poked",
"pricked",
"punched",
"thrust",
"spindled",
"cut",
"knifed",
"sliced",
"gored",
"harpooned",
"impaled",
"jabbed",
"lanced",
"pecked",
"picked",
"pierced",
"pinked",
"punctured",
"ran through",
"skewered",
"speared",
"spiked",
"spitted",
"stabbed",
"stuck",
"transfixed",
"transpierced"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gimmicked (up)":{
"as in extravagant , flamboyant":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"chichi",
"extravagant",
"exuberant",
"fancified",
"flamboyant",
"frilly",
"grandiose",
"ostentatious",
"overwrought",
"showy",
"souped-up",
"elegant",
"exquisite",
"grand",
"magnificent",
"ornate",
"splendid",
"Byzantine",
"convoluted",
"involute",
"involuted",
"labyrinthian",
"labyrinthine",
"complex",
"complicated",
"detailed",
"elaborate",
"fancy",
"intricate",
"involved",
"sophisticated"
],
"near antonyms":[
"no-frills",
"simple",
"unfancy",
"unsophisticated",
"modest",
"plain",
"plain-Jane",
"plain-vanilla",
"uncomplicated",
"bald",
"bare",
"naked",
"unadorned",
"undecorated",
"unvarnished"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"gimlet":{
"as in bayonet , pike":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bayonet",
"dirk",
"pike",
"poniard",
"prong",
"quill",
"perforate",
"riddle",
"pinprick",
"poke",
"prick",
"punch",
"thrust",
"spindle",
"cut",
"knife",
"slice",
"gore",
"harpoon",
"impale",
"jab",
"lance",
"peck",
"pick",
"pierce",
"pink",
"puncture",
"run through",
"skewer",
"spear",
"spike",
"spit",
"stab",
"stick",
"transfix",
"transpierce"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gimcracks":{
"a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest":{
"examples":[
"a remarkable amount of money is spent on gimcracks and other unnecessary items each year",
"their apartment has enough gimcracks to fill up a novelty company's warehouse"
],
"synonyms":[
"baubles",
"bibelots",
"curios",
"curiosities",
"doodads",
"gauds",
"gewgaws",
"geegaws",
"kickshaws",
"knickknacks",
"nicknacks",
"novelties",
"ornamentals",
"tchotchkes",
"trinkets"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bijouteries",
"bric-a-brac",
"gimcrackeries",
"trinketries",
"trumperies",
"virtus",
"vertus",
"bagatelles",
"trifles",
"figurines",
"objets d'art",
"objets",
"ornaments",
"keepsakes",
"mementos",
"mementoes",
"souvenirs",
"conversation pieces",
"collectibles",
"collectables",
"collector's items"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gimping":{
"as in limping , hobbling":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"hobbling",
"limping",
"footslogging",
"plodding",
"trudging",
"mincing",
"prancing",
"pussyfooting",
"tiptoeing",
"clumping",
"stomping",
"stumping",
"tramping",
"trampling",
"tromping",
"bouncing",
"sashaying",
"stalking",
"strutting",
"swaggering",
"ambling",
"moseying",
"perambulating",
"rambling",
"sauntering",
"strolling",
"wandering",
"faltering",
"lumbering",
"lurching",
"pounding",
"scuffing",
"shambling",
"shuffling",
"staggering",
"stumbling",
"toddling",
"waddling",
"hiking",
"peregrinating",
"trekking",
"nipping",
"tapping",
"tripping",
"trotting",
"power walking"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gimme":{
"as in laugher , walkaway":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"laugher",
"walkaway",
"sitting duck",
"no-brainer",
"nothing",
"breeze",
"cake",
"cakewalk",
"child's play",
"cinch",
"cream puff",
"duck soup",
"kid stuff",
"picnic",
"pushover",
"roses",
"snap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bear",
"beast",
"chore",
"headache",
"horror show",
"killer",
"labor",
"murder",
"pain",
"sticky wicket",
"stinker",
"brainteaser",
"poser",
"stumper",
"toughie",
"toughy",
"bother",
"nuisance",
"trouble"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gimcrackeries":{
"as in virtus , bric-a-brac":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bijouteries",
"bric-a-brac",
"trinketries",
"trumperies",
"virtus",
"vertus",
"baubles",
"bibelots",
"curios",
"curiosities",
"doodads",
"gauds",
"gewgaws",
"geegaws",
"gimcracks",
"kickshaws",
"knickknacks",
"nicknacks",
"novelties",
"ornamentals",
"tchotchkes",
"trinkets",
"bagatelles",
"trifles",
"figurines",
"objets d'art",
"objets",
"ornaments",
"keepsakes",
"mementos",
"mementoes",
"souvenirs",
"conversation pieces",
"collectibles",
"collectables",
"collector's items"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gimcrack":{
"of low quality":{
"examples":[
"a store plastered with \"going out of business\" signs and notorious for selling gimcrack merchandise"
],
"synonyms":[
"bad",
"bargain-basement",
"bum",
"cheap",
"cheapjack",
"cheesy",
"coarse",
"common",
"crappy",
"cut-rate",
"el cheapo",
"execrable",
"inferior",
"junky",
"lousy",
"low-grade",
"low-rent",
"mediocre",
"miserable",
"poor",
"rotten",
"rubbishy",
"schlock",
"schlocky",
"shlock",
"shlocky",
"second-rate",
"shoddy",
"sleazy",
"terrible",
"trashy",
"trumpery",
"wretched"
],
"near synonyms":[
"useless",
"valueless",
"worthless",
"indifferent",
"lackluster",
"second-class",
"brummagem",
"flashy",
"garish",
"gaudy",
"glitzy",
"kitsch",
"kitschy",
"meretricious",
"ostentatious",
"showy",
"splashy",
"swank",
"swanky",
"tawdry",
"seedy",
"shabby",
"tacky",
"counterfeit",
"fake",
"phony",
"phoney",
"sham",
"supercheap",
"ultracheap"
],
"near antonyms":[
"elegant",
"handsome",
"tasteful",
"handcrafted",
"polished",
"refined"
],
"antonyms":[
"excellent",
"fine",
"first-class",
"first-rate",
"good",
"high-grade",
"superior",
"top-notch"
]
},
"a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest":{
"examples":[
"a remarkable amount of money is spent on gimcracks and other unnecessary items each year",
"their apartment has enough gimcracks to fill up a novelty company's warehouse"
],
"synonyms":[
"bauble",
"bibelot",
"curio",
"curiosity",
"doodad",
"gaud",
"gewgaw",
"geegaw",
"kickshaw",
"knickknack",
"nicknack",
"novelty",
"ornamental",
"tchotchke",
"trinket"
],
"near synonyms":[
"bijouterie",
"bric-a-brac",
"gimcrackery",
"trinketry",
"trumpery",
"virtu",
"vertu",
"bagatelle",
"trifle",
"figurine",
"objet d'art",
"objet",
"ornament",
"keepsake",
"memento",
"souvenir",
"conversation piece",
"collectible",
"collectable",
"collector's item"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective",
"noun"
]
},
"gimped":{
"as in limped , hobbled":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"hobbled",
"limped",
"footslogged",
"plodded",
"trudged",
"minced",
"pranced",
"pussyfooted",
"tiptoed",
"clumped",
"stomped",
"stumped",
"tramped",
"trampled",
"tromped",
"bounced",
"sashayed",
"stalked",
"strutted",
"swaggered",
"ambled",
"moseyed",
"perambulated",
"rambled",
"sauntered",
"strolled",
"wandered",
"faltered",
"lumbered",
"lurched",
"pounded",
"scuffed",
"shambled",
"shuffled",
"staggered",
"stumbled",
"toddled",
"waddled",
"hiked",
"peregrinated",
"trekked",
"nipped",
"tapped",
"tripped",
"trotted",
"power walked"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gimps":{
"as in limps , hobbles":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"hobbles",
"limps",
"footslogs",
"plods",
"trudges",
"minces",
"prances",
"pussyfoots",
"tiptoes",
"clumps",
"stomps",
"stumps",
"tramples",
"tramps",
"tromps",
"bounces",
"sashays",
"stalks",
"struts",
"swaggers",
"ambles",
"moseys",
"perambulates",
"rambles",
"saunters",
"strolls",
"wanders",
"falters",
"lumbers",
"lurches",
"pounds",
"scuffs",
"shambles",
"shuffles",
"staggers",
"stumbles",
"toddles",
"waddles",
"hikes",
"peregrinates",
"treks",
"nips",
"taps",
"trips",
"trots",
"power walks"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gimmes":{
"as in laughers , walkaways":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"laughers",
"walkaways",
"sitting ducks",
"no-brainers",
"breezes",
"cakes",
"cakewalks",
"child's play",
"cinches",
"cream puffs",
"duck soup",
"kid stuff",
"picnics",
"pushovers",
"roses",
"snaps"
],
"near antonyms":[
"bears",
"beasts",
"chores",
"headaches",
"horror shows",
"killers",
"labors",
"murders",
"pains",
"sticky wickets",
"stinkers",
"brainteasers",
"posers",
"stumpers",
"toughies",
"bothers",
"nuisances",
"troubles"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gimleting":{
"as in bayoneting , piking":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bayoneting",
"bayonetting",
"dirking",
"piking",
"poniarding",
"pronging",
"quilling",
"perforating",
"riddling",
"pinpricking",
"poking",
"pricking",
"punching",
"thrusting",
"spindling",
"cutting",
"knifing",
"slicing",
"goring",
"harpooning",
"impaling",
"jabbing",
"lancing",
"pecking",
"picking",
"piercing",
"pinking",
"puncturing",
"running through",
"skewering",
"spearing",
"spiking",
"spitting",
"stabbing",
"sticking",
"transfixing",
"transpiercing"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gimmicky":{
"as in gadgety , cleverish":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"cleverish",
"gadgety",
"adventurous",
"fresh",
"groundbreaking",
"novel",
"original",
"visionary",
"convenient",
"handy",
"neat",
"nifty",
"practical",
"useful",
"artful",
"clever",
"creative",
"imaginative",
"ingenious",
"innovative",
"inventive",
"complex",
"sophisticated",
"adroit",
"deft",
"dexterous",
"dextrous",
"expert",
"handsome",
"tricky",
"brainy",
"intelligent",
"sharp",
"smart"
],
"near antonyms":[
"uncreative",
"unimaginative",
"dull",
"pedantic",
"pedestrian",
"stodgy",
"assembly-line",
"canned",
"cookie-cutter",
"derivative",
"hackneyed",
"unoriginal",
"impractical",
"useless"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
},
"gimcrackery":{
"as in virtu , bric-a-brac":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bijouterie",
"bric-a-brac",
"trinketry",
"trumpery",
"virtu",
"vertu",
"bauble",
"bibelot",
"curio",
"curiosity",
"doodad",
"gaud",
"gewgaw",
"geegaw",
"gimcrack",
"kickshaw",
"knickknack",
"nicknack",
"novelty",
"ornamental",
"tchotchke",
"trinket",
"bagatelle",
"trifle",
"figurine",
"objet d'art",
"objet",
"ornament",
"keepsake",
"memento",
"souvenir",
"conversation piece",
"collectible",
"collectable",
"collector's item"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"noun"
]
},
"gimlets":{
"as in bayonets , pikes":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"bayonets",
"dirks",
"pikes",
"poniards",
"prongs",
"quills",
"perforates",
"riddles",
"pinpricks",
"pokes",
"pricks",
"punches",
"thrusts",
"spindles",
"cuts",
"knifes",
"slices",
"gores",
"harpoons",
"impales",
"jabs",
"lances",
"pecks",
"picks",
"pierces",
"pinks",
"punctures",
"runs through",
"skewers",
"spears",
"spikes",
"spits",
"stabs",
"sticks",
"transfixes",
"transpierces"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gimp":{
"as in limp , hobble":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"hobble",
"limp",
"footslog",
"plod",
"trudge",
"mince",
"prance",
"pussyfoot",
"tiptoe",
"clump",
"stomp",
"stump",
"tramp",
"trample",
"tromp",
"bounce",
"sashay",
"stalk",
"strut",
"swagger",
"amble",
"mosey",
"perambulate",
"ramble",
"saunter",
"stroll",
"wander",
"falter",
"lumber",
"lurch",
"pound",
"scuff",
"shamble",
"shuffle",
"stagger",
"stumble",
"toddle",
"waddle",
"hike",
"peregrinate",
"trek",
"nip",
"tap",
"trip",
"trot",
"power walk"
],
"near antonyms":[],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"verb"
]
},
"gimlet-eyed":{
"as in sharp-eyed , lynx-eyed":{
"examples":[],
"synonyms":[],
"near synonyms":[
"lynx-eyed",
"sharp-eyed",
"sharp-sighted",
"clear-eyed",
"clear-sighted",
"observant",
"observing",
"seeing",
"sighted"
],
"near antonyms":[
"blind",
"eyeless",
"sightless",
"stone-blind",
"visionless",
"blinded",
"blindfold",
"blindfolded",
"unsighted",
"gravel-blind",
"purblind"
],
"antonyms":[]
},
"type":[
"adjective"
]
}
}