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knickknack
[nik-nak]
noun
an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac.
Other 51Թ Forms
- knickknacked adjective
- knickknacky adjective
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of knickknack1
Example Sentences
Ken, who declined to give his last name, has worked as a sales associate at Bunkado, a knickknack shop in Little Tokyo, for several years.
“I love painting and crafting knickknacks,” she says.
That morning, Ayon said, several vendors that supply mugs, chocolates, plates, magnets and other knickknacks to the store told him that they would hike prices as much as 30%.
As one of the few people allowed into the Palisades in the first days after the fire, she regularly came across garden ornaments or knickknacks that survived the flames.
“I love painting and crafting knickknacks,” she says, “it reminds me of my childhood, of the carefree joy of making things.”
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When To Use
A knickknack is a small decorative object, such as a little statue of a dog or a bobblehead.A knickknack is any keepsake, trinket, ornament, figure, or display piece that you own just to display it. Knickknacks can include small statues or figures, novelty candles or cups, and small toys. They can also include plastic figures based on pop culture, fidget devices such as cubes and spinners, stress balls, paperweights, and display boxes. Because knickknacks don’t take up much space, you generally don’t notice them much until you have so many that they clutter your space.Knickknacks are similar to gimcracks, which are showy, useless items, and the terms are often used interchangeably. The term bric-a-brac, another similar term, refers to small items that are collected for sentimental value, as a hobby, or for decorative purposes.Example: Every time I go to a garage sale, I come home with more knickknacks that clutter my shelves.
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