A gizmo is a

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, especially one whose real name is unknown or forgotten. Gizmo may also refer to:

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or "Gizmotron", an effects device for electric guitars * Gizmo key, found on certain flutes * Gizmos, interactive online simulations for math and science education from

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* Gizmo, a 1996-2001 digital game distribution platform by

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* Goodyear GA-400R Gizmo, a one-man helicopter introduced in 1954

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The Gizmos The Gizmos were an American punk band formed in Bloomington, Indiana, United States, in 1976. The original band was made up of Ken Highland, Eddie Flowers, Ted Niemiec and the members of a group called Cerberus; Rich Coffee, Dave Sulak, Rick Cza ...

, a 1970s proto-punk band * Gizmo, a band formed in 2005 by

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* "Gismo My Way", B-side to the 1974 single "

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" by 10cc * ''

Gizmo! ''Gizmo!'' is a 1977 documentary film produced and directed by Howard Smith about improbable inventions, and uses old newsreel footage about these inventions. Early examples of parkour and buildering are also featured, including footage of an urba ...

'', a 1977 documentary film about inventions * ''Gizmo'', a 1999 play by

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* ''The Gizmo'', a book series by Paul Jennings *

Gizmo (DC Comics) Gizmo is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by DC Comics. The character was portrayed by Dov Tiefenbach in live action in season 3 of the HBO Max series '' Titans''. Publication history The Mikron O ...

, a character in the ''Teen Titans'' animated series * ''Gizmo'' (Mirage Studios), a 1986 comic book series * Gizmo Duck, a character in the ''DuckTales'' series * Gizmo, a character in the ''

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'' films * Don Gizmo, a character in the ''

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'' computer game * Gizmo, a character in the comic strip ''

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'' * Professor Gizmo, a character in the TV cartoon ''

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'' * A ''

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'' category of objects * ''War with the Gizmos'', a 1958 novel by

Murray Leinster Murray Leinster (June 16, 1896 – June 8, 1975) was a pen name of William Fitzgerald Jenkins, an American writer of genre fiction, particularly of science fiction. He wrote and published more than 1,500 short stories and articles, 14 movie ...

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Gizmo Williams Henry Lee "Gizmo" Williams (born May 31, 1962) is a former American and Canadian football kick returner and wide receiver. After his retirement at the end of the 2000 CFL season, Williams worked as a motivational speaker. Born into an impover ...

(born 1962), former Canadian Football League player

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