gimmicked
Covertly made unfair
Gimmicked describes something that has been rigged or altered with a hidden mechanism, especially to produce a deceptive effect.
The term comes from stage magic and carnival games, where gimmicked props appear ordinary but are secretly modified: a gimmicked deck of cards, a gimmicked coin that always lands heads.
The word implies trickery or unfair advantage.
Fraudulently arranged beforehand
- fixedRestored or immovable
- loadedWeighted or wealthy
- stackedArranged in a heap
- manipulatedControlled through cunning
doctored · tampered · faked · fraudulent · crooked · cheating · marked · weighted
Deliberate deception
- illusionMisleading sensory impression
- sleightDexterous trickery
- propSupport or stage item
- trapdoorHinged floor panel
rigged · secret · mechanism · contraption · apparatus · levitation · vanishing · misdirection
Novel small device
- gizmoNameless mechanical device
- widgetUnspecified small device
- contraptionImprovised or odd mechanism
- deviceConstructed tool or machine
trinket · promotional · flashy · kitsch · tacky · cheap · disposable · faddish
rigged
Fraudulently arranged beforehand
manipulated · doctored · tampered · faked · fraudulent · crooked · cheating · marked · weighted · compromised
trick
Deliberate deception
trapdoor · rigged · secret · mechanism · contraption · apparatus · levitation · vanishing · misdirection · prestidigitation
gadget
Novel small device
- gizmoNameless mechanical device
- widgetUnspecified small device
- contraptionImprovised or odd mechanism
device · trinket · promotional · flashy · kitsch · tacky · cheap · disposable · faddish · quirky
gimmickedungimmicked
Free of hidden alterations
unrigged · legitimate · fair · honest · authentic
gimmickedunaltered
Not modified whatsoever
unmodified · untampered · standard · stock · original