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单词 gauds
释义

gaud

noun

ˈgȯd How to pronounce gaud (audio)
ˈgäd
: ornament, trinket

Synonyms

  • bauble
  • bibelot
  • curio
  • curiosity
  • doodad
  • gewgaw
  • geegaw
  • gimcrack
  • kickshaw
  • knickknack
  • nicknack
  • novelty
  • ornamental
  • tchotchke
  • trinket
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Example Sentences

some tacky little gaud that they had picked up at a souvenir stand at an amusement park
Recent Examples on the Web At the other end is the caricature, butt of flabby jokes, trussed in Las Vegas gaud, voice prostituted to a huge orchestra. San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Aug. 2019 Even its colors, silver and space gray, seem to have been chosen for their lack of gaud—no blingy gold model here. David Pierce, WIRED, 3 Nov. 2017 In their novels, the disorienting clash between Soviet gloom and American gaud is the source of dramatic tension, exploited for tragedy and, more often, comedy. Nathaniel Rich, New York Times, 24 Jan. 2017

Word History

Etymology

Middle English gaude

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

gauds

noun

plural of gaud
as in ornamentals
a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest some tacky little gaud that they had picked up at a souvenir stand at an amusement park

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • ornamentals
  • ornaments
  • novelties
  • gewgaws
  • gimcracks
  • baubles
  • trinkets
  • knickknacks
  • souvenirs
  • bibelots
  • geegaws
  • tchotchkes
  • nicknacks
  • curios
  • collectibles
  • curiosities
  • doodads
  • trifles
  • collectables
  • kickshaws
  • trumperies
  • bagatelles
  • virtus
  • figurines
  • vertus
  • bric-a-brac
  • keepsakes
  • objets
  • mementos
  • gimcrackeries
  • mementoes
  • conversation pieces
  • bijouteries
  • trinketries
  • objets d'art
  • collector's items
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