trinket

[ tring-kit ]

/ ˈtrɪŋ kɪt /

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noun

a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value.

anything of trivial value.

verb (used without object)

to deal secretly or surreptitiously.

Origin of trinket

First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain

Words nearby trinket

Trinity Brethren, Trinity House, Trinity Sunday, Trinity term, Trinitytide, trinket, trinketer, trinketry, trinocular, trinodal, trinomial

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Example sentences from the Web for trinket

It looked like a copper pull-chain from an old lamp, with a trinket attached that could have come from a cereal box.
To Shoot or Not to Shoot|Edward Conlon|April 14, 2011|DAILY BEAST
The trinket works as follows: Ask a question, shake the ball, and a tiny digital readout supplies an answer.
If Hillary Is Worthy, Then So Is Caroline|Geraldine Brooks|December 17, 2008|DAILY BEAST
"Such a trinket as this," said Clara, showing a locket which hung from her neck.
Tales And Novels, Volume 1 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
He toys with a trinket, having finished his foie-gras and champagne.
The Life Of George Cruikshank, Vol. II. (of II)|Blanchard Jerrold

A look of childish eagerness came into his gloomy face; he reached out his hand for the trinket.
Trent's Trust and Other Stories|Bret Harte
I bestoed an equvolent portion of trinket on her with the others.
The Journals of Lewis and Clark|Meriwether Lewis and William Clark
There was a barbaric splendour about the trinket which attracted while it repelled.
Latitude 19 degree|Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield

British Dictionary definitions for trinket

trinket

/ (ˈtrɪŋkɪt) /

noun

a small or worthless ornament or piece of jewellery

a trivial object; trifle

Derived forms of trinket

trinketry, noun

Word Origin for trinket

C16: perhaps from earlier trenket little knife, via Old Northern French, from Latin truncāre to lop

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单词	trinket
释义	trinket [ tring-kit ] / ˈtrɪŋ kɪt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR trinket ON THESAURUS.COM noun a small ornament, piece of jewelry, etc., usually of little value. anything of trivial value. verb (used without object) to deal secretly or surreptitiously. Origin of trinket First recorded in 1525–35; origin uncertain Words nearby trinket Trinity Brethren, Trinity House, Trinity Sunday, Trinity term, Trinitytide, trinket, trinketer, trinketry, trinocular, trinodal, trinomial Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for trinket It looked like a copper pull-chain from an old lamp, with a trinket attached that could have come from a cereal box. To Shoot or Not to Shoot\|Edward Conlon\|April 14, 2011\|DAILY BEAST The trinket works as follows: Ask a question, shake the ball, and a tiny digital readout supplies an answer. If Hillary Is Worthy, Then So Is Caroline\|Geraldine Brooks\|December 17, 2008\|DAILY BEAST "Such a trinket as this," said Clara, showing a locket which hung from her neck. Tales And Novels, Volume 1 (of 10)\|Maria Edgeworth He toys with a trinket, having finished his foie-gras and champagne. The Life Of George Cruikshank, Vol. II. (of II)\|Blanchard Jerrold A look of childish eagerness came into his gloomy face; he reached out his hand for the trinket. Trent's Trust and Other Stories\|Bret Harte I bestoed an equvolent portion of trinket on her with the others. The Journals of Lewis and Clark\|Meriwether Lewis and William Clark There was a barbaric splendour about the trinket which attracted while it repelled. Latitude 19 degree\|Mrs. Schuyler Crowninshield British Dictionary definitions for trinket trinket / (ˈtrɪŋkɪt) / noun a small or worthless ornament or piece of jewellery a trivial object; trifle Derived forms of trinket trinketry, noun Word Origin for trinket C16: perhaps from earlier trenket little knife, via Old Northern French, from Latin truncāre to lop Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to trinket junk, toy, jewelry, gadget, ornament, bead, curio, bauble, hardware, trifle, nothing, stone, jewel, doodad, novelty, glass, gewgaw, rock, gimcrack, bagatelle
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trinket

noun

verb (used without object)

Origin of trinket

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noun

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