adj
Meaning 1
Showy but of poor quality; worthless.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
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Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
gimcrack
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/ˈd͡ʒɪmkɹæk/
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noun
Meaning 2
Something showy but worthless; a bauble or gimmick.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
Meaning 3
To put together quickly and without much care; to bodge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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verb
Meaning 4
To embellish with gimcracks.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: transitive
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adjective satellite
Meaning 5
tastelessly showy
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- a flash car
- a flashy ring
- garish colors
- a gaudy costume
- loud sport shirts
- a meretricious yet stylish book
- tawdry ornaments
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy
Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 6
ornamental objects of no great value
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: decoration, ornament, ornamentation
History
Etymology
Unknown.