gismo

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A form of gizmo — Something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten.

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Meanings

noungismo (plural gismos)

plural gismos

  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of gizmo.

Synonyms & antonyms

nounsomething unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

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stuff

nouna device or control that is very useful for a particular job

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device
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Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

misgo
Cite this entry
APA

gismo. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gismo

MLA

“gismo.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gismo. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gismo,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gismo.

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