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gaudery

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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Pronunciation

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  • /ˈɡɔːdəɹi/
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1

noun

Meaning 1

finery; ornaments

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

ostentatious display; gaudiness

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: countable, uncountable

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

cheap or pretentious or vain display

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: pomp

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: display, show

History

Etymology

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