gizmo
or gis·mo
[ giz-moh ]
/ ˈgɪz moʊ /
noun, plural giz·mos.Informal.
a gadget or device: What is this gizmo supposed to do?
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Origin of gizmo
First recorded in 1940–45; origin uncertain
Words nearby gizmo
give way, give way to, give what for, givey, Giza, gizmo, gizzard, gizzard shad, GJ, Gjallar-horn, Gjellerup
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British Dictionary definitions for gizmo
gizmo
gismo
/ (ˈɡɪzməʊ) /
noun plural -mos
slang a device; gadget
Word Origin for gizmo
C20: of unknown origin
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