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Definition of Gimcrack
1. Adjective. Tastelessly showy. "Tawdry ornaments"
Exact synonyms: Brassy, Cheap, Flash, Flashy, Garish, Gaudy, Loud, Meretricious, Tacky, Tatty, Tawdry, Trashy
Similar to: Tasteless
Derivative terms: Cheapness, Flash, Flashiness, Garishness, Garishness, Gaud, Gaudiness, Gaudiness, Loudness, Meretriciousness, Tackiness, Tat, Tawdriness, Trashiness
Similar to: Tasteless
Derivative terms: Cheapness, Flash, Flashiness, Garishness, Garishness, Gaud, Gaudiness, Gaudiness, Loudness, Meretriciousness, Tackiness, Tat, Tawdriness, Trashiness
2. Noun. Ornamental objects of no great value.
Exact synonyms: Falderol, Folderal, Frill, Gimcrackery, Nonsense, Trumpery
Generic synonyms: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation
Generic synonyms: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation
Definition of Gimcrack
1. n. A trivial mechanism; a device; a toy; a pretty thing.
Definition of Gimcrack
1. Adjective. Showy but of poor quality; worthless. ¹
2. Noun. Something showy but worthless; a gimmick or bauble. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Gimcrack
1. a gewgaw [n -S] - See also: gewgaw