figurative. A paltry thing of no account, a trifle. In plural also, ‘vanities’.
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| 释义 | the mind > attention and judgement > importance > unimportance > [noun] > that which is unimportant > insubstantial > showy or fanciful but insubstantial (32) gewgaw?c1225 figurative. A paltry thing of no account, a trifle. In plural also, ‘vanities’. frivolc1450 A frivolous thing, a trifle. whim-whama1529 A fanciful or fantastic object; figurative a trifle; in early use chiefly, a trifling ornament of dress, a trinket; later in various local uses… jim-jamc1540 A fanciful or trivial article, a gimcrack, a knick-knack. colloquial. trickc1550 concrete. A trifling ornament or toy; a trinket, bauble, knick-knack; hence plural, small and trifling articles; ‘traps’, personal belongings or… flamfew1574 A gewgaw, trifle, fantastic thing. ribaldry1594 A worthless toy; a thing of little value or use. Obsolete. rare. bubble1598 figurative. Anything fragile, insubstantial, empty, or worthless; a deceptive show. kickshawa1616 Something dainty or elegant, but unsubstantial or comparatively valueless; a toy, trifle, gewgaw. In quot. 1623: something unnamed; in quot… fairy money1616 money belonging to or given by fairies, traditionally supposed to disappear or to change into something worthless when touched or used by humans. foolation1628 A foolish or ridiculous thing with no use or worth. Obsolete. fingle-fanglea1652 A trifle; something whimsical or fantastic. Also attributive. trangama1658 An odd or intricate contrivance of some kind; a knick-knack, a puzzle; a toy, trinket; a gewgaw, trumpery ornament. Applied to anything which the… tinsel1660 figurative. Anything showy or attractive with little or no intrinsic worth; something that gives a deceptively fine or glittering appearance. gingerbread1664 As the type of something showy or insubstantial, with reference to the gilt or other decoration… Superficially attractive, yet insubstantial… finnimbrun1676 A trifle, a gimcrack. gimcrack1676 Now usually applied to a showy, unsubstantial thing; esp. to a useless ornament, a trumpery article, a knick-knack. knacka1677 concrete. An ingenious contrivance; a toy, trinket, trifle, knick-knack, n. ? Obsolete. tawdrum1680 A tawdry decoration. knick-knack1682 A light, dainty article of furniture, dress, or food; any curious or pleasing trifle more for ornament than use; a trinket, gimcrack, kickshaw. trantlum1768 A trifle, knick-knack, toy. Usually in plural. knick-knacket1793 A little knick-knack. folderol1820 A gewgaw, trifle; a flimsy thing. jigamaree1824 A fanciful contrivance, which the speaker thinks ridiculous or worthless. novelty1840 An often useless or trivial but decorative or amusing object, esp. one relying for its appeal on the newness of its design. Also (in later use): spec.… fool's gold1870 figurative and in figurative contexts. Something that appears valuable or desirable but is actually worthless. Also: An ill-conceived, misguided… flapdoodle1877 A trifling thing, a gewgaw. fal-lal1902 In extended use: a frivolous or unnecessary addition or embellishment. Subcategories:— collectively (2) — dealing in (1) — one who collects (1) |
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