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   gewgaw

   /ˈɡjuːɡɔː/

   noun

   • 1. a showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless: "a house full of Victorian gewgaws"

   Word Origin Middle English: of unknown origin.

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   Are gewgaws a good thing?

   • Gewgaws are good for brightening up an outfit. Pieces of jewelry, especially when they're flashy and cheap, can be called gewgaws. The silly sound of this word is a reminder that gewgaws are insubstantial. A gewgaw can also be called a bauble, novelty, or trinket.

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   What is the meaning of gewgaw?

   • A small shiny spherical decoration, commonly put on Christmas trees. a trifling piece of finery; a gewgaw; that which is gay and showy without real value; a cheap, showy plaything A bauble is a gaudy and usually cheap decorative object.

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   What is a synonym for gewgaw?

   • Synonyms of gewgaw. bauble, bibelot, curio, curiosity, doodad, gaud, gimcrack, kickshaw, knickknack (also nicknack), novelty, ornamental, tchotchke, trinket.

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   Is a diamond a gewgaw?

   • A gewgaw is a little ornament or piece of jewelry. Gewgaws are cheap and don't have any purpose besides decoration. Gewgaws, which go on clothing or are worn as jewelry, are small and ornamental little bits of decoration. They’re not valuable or useful. A diamond would never be considered a gewgaw, because it's so precious.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGEWGAW | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   A gewgaw is a small decorative object or toy, usually one with no real value. Learn how to pronounce, use and translate this word in different contexts and languages.

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     GEWGAW meaning: 1. a small decorative object or toy, usually...

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4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gewgawGewgaw Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A gewgaw is a showy trifle or a bauble, trinket. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples and word history of this word from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGEWGAW definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   A gewgaw is a showy but valueless trinket or a showy and valueless thing. Learn the word origin, synonyms, pronunciation and usage examples of 'gewgaw' from Collins English Dictionary.

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   Gewgaws, which go on clothing or are worn as jewelry, are small and ornamental little bits of decoration. They’re not valuable or useful. A diamond would never be considered a gewgaw, because it's so precious. Gewgaws are good for brightening up an outfit.

7. www.dictionary.com › browse › gewgawGEWGAW Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Gewgaw definition: something gaudy and useless; trinket; bauble.. See examples of GEWGAW used in a sentence.

8. www.thefreedictionary.com › gewgawGewgaw - definition of gewgaw by The Free Dictionary

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   A gewgaw is a showy but valueless trinket or bauble. Find the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this word, as well as related terms and examples.

9. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › gewgawgewgaw - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Jun 2, 2024 · A gewgaw is a showy trifle, a toy, or a decoration. It comes from Middle English givegove, a reduplication of give, meaning gift.