Associations to the word «Gizmo»

Wiktionary

GIZMO, noun. A nonsensical placeholder name for something, generally a device, that one does not know the proper term for; gadget; whatchamacallit; thingamajig.

Dictionary definition

GIZMO, noun. 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".
GIZMO, noun. A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.

Wise words

Since a politician never believes what he says, he is quite surprised to be taken at his word.
Charles de Gaulle