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gewgaw

/ˈɡjuː.ɡɔː/

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noun

/ˈɡjuː.ɡɔː/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее броское, но недорогое и часто безвкусное украшение или предмет бижутерии, обычно носимое на одежде.

A noun referring to a showy but inexpensive and often gaudy ornament or piece of jewelry, typically worn on clothing.

  1. Cheap showy ornamentC1informal

    A small, showy, and often inexpensive ornament or piece of jewelry, typically of little value.

    ruБезделушка

    • The costume was covered in cheap gewgaws that sparkled under the lights.
    • She bought a few gewgaws from the souvenir shop to decorate her room.
    • His desk was cluttered with gewgaws and trinkets from his travels.

    Synonymsbagatellebaublefolderolgimcrackkickshawknickknacknoveltytchotchketrifletrinket

Forms
  • gewgaws plural form
  • gewgaws' possessive plural form
  • gewgaw's possessive singular form
Vocab Bloom Hub English dataset · 0.3.1

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