Gewgaw
noun
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless.
She is always buying gewgaws for her house that have no practical use.
Often appears as...
- buy a gewgaw
- sell gewgaws
noun
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless.
She is always buying gewgaws for her house that have no practical use.
Often appears as...
- buy a gewgaw
- sell gewgaws
Definition 1 of 1
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Use 'gewgaw' to imply something is flashy but superficial and not valuable.
The market stalls were filled with colorful gewgaws that caught tourists' eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Consumerism Critique
'Gewgaw' often signals a critique of excessive buying of unnecessary, decorative items.
During Christmas, shops are brimming with gewgaws to tempt the seasonal shopper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Toys
While often attractive or entertaining, 'gewgaw' doesn't usually refer to play things like toys.
My aunt's mantelpiece is cluttered with gewgaws, not a single one a child's toy.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Use 'gewgaw' to imply something is flashy but superficial and not valuable.
The market stalls were filled with colorful gewgaws that caught tourists' eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Consumerism Critique
'Gewgaw' often signals a critique of excessive buying of unnecessary, decorative items.
During Christmas, shops are brimming with gewgaws to tempt the seasonal shopper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Toys
While often attractive or entertaining, 'gewgaw' doesn't usually refer to play things like toys.
My aunt's mantelpiece is cluttered with gewgaws, not a single one a child's toy.
Pro Tip 1/3Negative Connotation
Use 'gewgaw' to imply something is flashy but superficial and not valuable.
The market stalls were filled with colorful gewgaws that caught tourists' eyes.
Pro Tip 2/3Consumerism Critique
'Gewgaw' often signals a critique of excessive buying of unnecessary, decorative items.
During Christmas, shops are brimming with gewgaws to tempt the seasonal shopper.
Pro Tip 3/3Not Toys
While often attractive or entertaining, 'gewgaw' doesn't usually refer to play things like toys.
My aunt's mantelpiece is cluttered with gewgaws, not a single one a child's toy.
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