单词	knickknack
释义	knickknack noun knick·​knack ˈnik-ˌnak  variants or less commonly nicknack plural knickknacks also nicknacks : a small trivial article usually intended for ornament a collection of colorful knickknacks Known in the computer industry as tchotchkes, which is Yiddish for cheap trinkets, the knickknacks distributed in the past year have included "Love Me Tender" toilet-roll dispensers, wax eyeballs, chocolate computers and Nerf-ball launchers. Jim Carlton Melissa Etheridge's spacious two-story home outside Los Angeles is filled with knickknacks from her life: Aside from awards and photos, there is a small collection of vintage neon clocks … and a Thelma & Louise poster signed by the cast (including a then-unknown Brad Pitt). Lynette Rice Synonyms bauble bibelot curio curiosity doodad gaud gewgaw geegaw gimcrack kickshaw novelty ornamental tchotchke trinket See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences The shelves were filled with knickknacks. a variety of pretty porcelain knickknacks adorned the mantel Recent Examples on the Web His office at Trump Tower was so crammed with memorabilia, including Shaquille O’Neal’s gargantuan sneakers, that visitors had to edge their way inside to avoid knocking down a knickknack. Glenn Thrush, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 Kids were able to create their own slime concoction at a special station featuring all the ingredients needed — including two dozen scent options — to make an awesome batch of the gooey knickknack. Abigail Adams, PEOPLE.com, 6 May 2022 And the usual Saturday routine – grocery shopping, lunch with my wife, strolling through knickknack shops in our beloved downtown Fredericksburg – was still in place. Martin A. Davis Jr., The Christian Science Monitor, 8 Dec. 2021 Dust collectors on my knickknack shelf include a small decorative dish made from Iceland lava and a model of the Unisphere, the United States Steel exhibit at the 1961 World’s Fair in New York City. Paul Eisenberg, chicagotribune.com, 23 May 2021 Every knickknack, furnishing and fabric is era-appropriate. Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 12 May 2021 However, all too often, the senior citizen in a nursing home will be given something completely useless, such as dusting powder, or some silly knickknack. Washington Post, 2 Apr. 2021 But this nightmarish knickknack has now become a powerful weapon in the latest #CuratorBattle taking place on Twitter: a call for the creepiest objects in the collections of museums around the world. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2020 But this nightmarish knickknack has now become a powerful weapon in the latest #CuratorBattle taking place on Twitter: a call for the creepiest objects in the collections of museums around the world. Katherine J. Wu, Smithsonian Magazine, 21 Apr. 2020 See More Word History Etymology reduplication of knack First Known Use 1682, in the meaning defined above Kids Definition knickknack noun knick·​knack ˈnik-ˌnak : a small ornamental object knickknack noun variants also nicknack as in ornamental a small object displayed for its attractiveness or interest a variety of pretty porcelain knickknacks adorned the mantel Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance ornamental ornament tchotchke bauble trinket gewgaw collectible curio gimcrack bibelot gaud novelty kickshaw doodad collectable geegaw souvenir trumpery curiosity gimcrackery bijouterie trifle figurine bric-a-brac keepsake bagatelle memento trinketry virtu objet vertu conversation piece objet d'art collector's item
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