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    gimcrack
    /ˈdʒɪmkrak/

    adjective

    • 1. showy but cheap or badly made: "plastic gimcrack cookware"

    noun

    • 1. a cheap and showy ornament; a knick-knack.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishGIMCRACK | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    GIMCRACK definition: 1. attractive on the surface but badly made and of no real or permanent value 2. attractive on the…. Learn more.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › gimcrackGimcrack Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Gimcrack is a noun or adjective that means a showy object of little use or value, or cheap and shoddy. Learn its synonyms, examples, word history and origin from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryGIMCRACK | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Gimcrack is an adjective that means attractive on the surface but badly made and of no real or permanent value. Learn more about its synonyms, usage and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.

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    Gimcrack is a noun meaning a showy, useless trifle or a gewgaw. It is also an adjective meaning showy but useless. See the origin, synonyms and example sentences of gimcrack.

  6. www.thefreedictionary.com › gimcrackGimcrack - definition of gimcrack by The Free Dictionary

    Gimcrack is a noun meaning a cheap and showy object of little or no use, or an adjective meaning cheap and tasteless. Find the origin, translations, and related words of gimcrack in this comprehensive online dictionary.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishGIMCRACK definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Gimcrack is an adjective or noun that means cheap, showy, and useless. It comes from an old word for a little ornament or a bursting sound. See synonyms, examples, and word origin.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishgimcrack adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

    gimcrack is an adjective that means badly made and of little value. It is often used before a noun, such as gimcrack theatrical glamour. See pronunciation, synonyms, and word origin.