noun
gaud
Gaud (noun) means a cheap, flashy piece of jewellery or ornament.
noun
1
A cheap, flashy piece of jewellery or ornament.
"Her secrets: old featherfans, tasselled dancecards, powdered with musk, a gaud of amber beads in her locked drawer."
— James Joyce, Ulysses (1922)
2
A playful trick or joke.
3
Dishonesty or trickery meant to deceive someone.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English gaude, gawde (“jest, prank, trick; ornamental bead in a rosary, trinket, bauble”). Compare Middle English gaudy, gaudee, which had the same meaning.
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What is the meaning of gaud?
"gaud" (noun) means a cheap, flashy piece of jewellery or ornament.
What is another word for gaud?
Other words for "gaud" include gewgaw, novelty, trinket, bauble, bangle, fallal.
What are the different meanings of gaud?
"gaud" has 3 main meanings: 1. A cheap, flashy piece of jewellery or ornament; 2. A playful trick or joke; 3. Dishonesty or trickery meant to deceive someone.
