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gimcrack - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'gimcrack' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Gimcrack [ n.]
- A trivial mechanism; a device; a toy; a pretty thing.

Meaning of 'gimcrack' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . gimcrack [ s]
Meaning (1):
- tastelessly showy
Example in sentence:
  • a flash car;
  • a flashy ring;
  • a gaudy costume;
  • a meretricious yet stylish book;
  • garish colors;
  • loud sport shirts;
  • tawdry ornaments

Nearby Words:

gim gimbal gimbals gimblet gimlet gimleted gimleting gimmal gimmer gimmor

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