безделу́шка — meaning in English

English meaning

• bagatelle noun Something of very little importance or value.
• bauble noun A small, showy trinket or decoration with little real value.
• gaud noun A cheap, flashy piece of jewellery or ornament.
• gewgaw noun A flashy, worthless item or plaything; a gaudy trinket, ornament or decorative piece.
• toy noun An object made for a child (or sometimes an adult) to play with.
• trifle noun A British dessert layered with sponge cake, custard, fruit, jelly, and whipped cream.
• trinket noun A small decorative item, especially cheap jewelry, valued more for looks than worth.

Senses

безделу́шка is used for these senses in English:

• bagatelle A trifle; an insubstantial thing.
• bauble A cheap showy ornament or piece of jewellery; a gewgaw.
• gaud A cheap showy trinket
• gewgaw A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration. [from 15th c.]
• toy Something to play with, especially as intended for use by a child. [from 16th c.]
• trifle (figurative) Anything that is of little importance or worth.
• trinket A small, showy ornament, especially a piece of jewellery.

bagatelle — full definition

1. noun Something of very little importance or value.
2. noun A short piece of music or writing, usually light and playful in style.
3. noun A billiards-like game played on a rectangular table that has pockets or arches at only one end.
4. noun Any of a number of small wooden tabletop games based on the original, where pins take the place of pockets.

bauble — full definition

1. noun A small, showy trinket or decoration with little real value.
2. noun A round, shiny ornament, especially the kind hung on a Christmas tree.

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