gewgaw
21gewgaw — /ˈgigɔ/ (say geegaw), /ˈgjugɔ/ (say gyoohgaw) noun 1. a bit of gaudy or useless finery. –adjective 2. showy, but paltry. {late Middle English gugaw, origin uncertain} …
22gewgaw — Go to geegaw …
23gewgaw — n. a gaudy plaything or ornament; a bauble. Etymology: ME: orig. unkn …
24knickknack — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bric a brac, trifle, trinket, gewgaw. See ornament, unimportance. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. ornament, curio, gewgaw, gimcrack, objet d art (French), conversation piece, bric a brac, curiosity, bibelot,… …
25bauble — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. trinket (See unimportance). II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. trinket, trifle, gewgaw, knickknack; see Jewel 1 , Jewelry , trinket . III (Roget s 3 Superthesaurus) n. trinket, trifle, knickknack, gewgaw,… …
26ornament — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Anything that beautifies Nouns 1. ornament, ornamentation, ornateness; adornment, decoration, embellishment, dressing, décor. 2. garnish, polish, varnish, gilding, lacquer, enamel; cosmetics (see… …
27trifle — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. bagatelle, nothing, triviality; gewgaw, trinket, knickknack, gimcrack; particle, bit, morsel, trace. See littleness, unimportance. v. i. toy, play, dally, fool. See neglect. II (Roget s IV) n. 1. [A… …
28trinket — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) n. toy, plaything, bauble, gewgaw. See ornament. II (Roget s IV) n. Syn. plaything, toy, tinsel, frippery, knickknack, gadget, novelty, bauble, showpiece*, dazzler*, doo dad*, pretty pretty*,… …
29geegaw — variant of gewgaw * * * /jee gaw, gee /, n. gewgaw. * * * geegaw /jēˈgö/ same as ↑gewgaw …
30folderol — noun /ˈfɒldərəl,ˈfɑːldərɑːl/ a) Nonsense or foolishness. b) A decorative object of little value; a trifle or gewgaw. Syn: foolishness, nonsense …
