Gismo Meaning in English
word
ˈɡɪzˌmoʊ
GIZ-moh
dʒˈɪsməʊ
JIZ-moh
Definition
An informal word for a small tool, device, or piece of equipment whose name you don't know or can't remember.
Usage & Nuances
'Gismo' (also spelled 'gizmo') is informal and often playful, used when you can’t recall the actual name. Similar to 'thingamajig' and 'doohickey'. Common in spoken English, rarely used in writing. Sometimes 'gizmo' is more common in American English.
Spanish: dispositivo - aparatito - cosaPortuguese (BR): apetrecho - bugiganga - engenhocaPortuguese (PT): apetrecho - tralha - engenhocaChinese (Simplified): 小玩意 - 装置Chinese (Traditional): 小玩意 - 裝置Hindi: गैजेट - जुगाड़Arabic: أداة صغيرة - جهازBengali: যন্তর - গ্যাজেটRussian: штуковина - гаджетJapanese: ガジェット - 小道具Vietnamese: đồ vật - thiết bị nhỏKorean: 기즈모 - 장치Turkish: alet - zımbırtıUrdu: گیزمُو - چھوٹا آلہIndonesian: gizmo - alat kecil
Example Sentences
I need that gismo to open the can.
basic
This gismo helps fix the bike.
basic
Do you know what this gismo is for?
basic
Just press that gismo on the side to turn it on.
natural
My dad always has a weird gismo for every problem.
natural
Can you hand me that blue gismo over there?
natural