gewgaw in French
gewgaw in French is bibelot — gewgaw means a flashy, worthless item or plaything; a gaudy trinket, ornament or decorative piece.
gewgaw in French
bibelot
A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration. [from 15th c.]
What does "gewgaw" mean?
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noun A flashy, worthless item or plaything; a gaudy trinket, ornament or decorative piece.
"You or I may well view our desire to push buttons and order new electronic gewgaws as the mere reflex spasms of consumerism, but to this dynamic duo the future of the earth depends on our instant gratification more than anything else."
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- You or I may well view our desire to push buttons and order new electronic gewgaws as the mere reflex spasms of consumerism, but to this dynamic duo the future of the earth depends on our instant gratification more than anything else.
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What is "gewgaw" in French?
"gewgaw" in French is bibelot. gewgaw means: A flashy, worthless item or plaything; a gaudy trinket, ornament or decorative piece.
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