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gewgaws

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Definition of gewgaws word

  • noun gewgaws Plural form of gewgaw. 1

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Parts of speech for Gewgaws

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

gewgaws popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 86% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 69% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for gewgaws

noun gewgaws

  • curlicue — Curlicues are decorative twists and curls, usually carved or made with a pen.
  • applique — Applique is the craft of sewing fabric shapes onto larger pieces of cloth. You can also use applique to refer to things you make using this craft.
  • decoration — The decoration of a room is its furniture, wallpaper, and ornaments.
  • arabesque — An arabesque is a position in ballet dancing. The dancer stands on one leg with their other leg lifted and stretched out backwards, and their arms stretched out in front of them.
  • oddments — an odd article, bit, remnant, or the like.

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