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gewgaw

2 syllables
nounadjective
Quick answer

As a noun, gewgaw means a showy trifle, a toy. As an adjective, it means showy.

Meanings of gewgaw

3 meanings

noun

  1. A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.

  2. Cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

    Similar: bangle, bauble, gaud, novelty, fallal, trinket

adjective

  1. Showy; unreal; pretentious.

Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).

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noun: cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
banglebaublegaudnoveltyfallaltrinket

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