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gismo

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gis·mo  (gzm)
n.
Variant of gizmo.
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.gismogismo - something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"
stuff - miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff"
2.gismogismo - a device or control that is very useful for a particular job
device - an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose; "the device is small enough to wear on your wrist"; "a device intended to conserve water"
gadgetry - appliances collectively; "laborsaving gadgetry"
gimbal - an appliance that allows an object (such as a ship's compass) to remain horizontal even as its support tips
injector - a contrivance for injecting (e.g., water into the boiler of a steam engine or particles into an accelerator etc.)
mod con - modern convenience; the appliances and conveniences characteristic of a modern house


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The gismos help get attendees' attention, who then are more likely to see the quality of your case.
As a result, the Bell system is drifting toward raising voice rates, is refusing to provide the infrastructure needed to accommodate the 260-300 percent annual growth in data traffic, and is trying to cram mobile telephone sets with gismos like Multi-Media Short Messaging (MSM), movie listings, and horoscopes in the hope of raising revenue from novelty-crazed teens.
Avoid El Malec6n (especially at night), Los Gismos, la Via a Daule, La 28 and open-air markets.
 
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