noun
gaud
Gaud (noun) means a cheap showy trinket.
noun
1
A cheap showy trinket
2
trick; jest; sport
3
deceit; fraud; artifice
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Etymology
From Middle English gaude, gawde (“jest, prank, trick; ornamental bead in a rosary, trinket, bauble”). Compare Middle English gaudy, gaudee, of the same meaning.
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What is the meaning of gaud?
"gaud" (noun) means a cheap showy trinket.
What are the different meanings of gaud?
"gaud" has 3 main meanings: 1. A cheap showy trinket; 2. trick; jest; sport; 3. deceit; fraud; artifice.