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- [baw-buh l]
- /ˈbɔ bəl/
- /ˈbɔː.bl̩/
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- [baw-buh l]
- /ˈbɔ bəl/
Definitions of bauble word
- countable noun bauble A bauble is a small, cheap ornament or piece of jewellery. 3
- noun bauble a showy toy or trinket of little value; trifle 3
- noun bauble a small, usually spherical ornament made of coloured or decorated material which is hung from the branches of a Christmas tree 3
- noun bauble (formerly) a mock staff of office carried by a court jester 3
- noun bauble a showy but worthless or useless thing; trinket, trifle, etc. 3
- noun bauble a jester's baton with an ornament at the end 3
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Origin of bauble
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; Middle English babel, babulle < Old French babel, baubel, derivatives of an expressive base with varying vocalisms; compare Old French baubelet, bibelot
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Parts of speech for Bauble
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bauble popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
bauble usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bauble
noun bauble
- knickknack — an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac.
- trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
- doodad — a decorative embellishment; trinket; bauble: a dress covered with doodads.
- novelty — state or quality of being novel, new, or unique; newness: the novelty of a new job.
- gewgaw — something gaudy and useless; trinket; bauble.
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