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- [nik-nak]
- /ˈnɪkˌnæk/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [nik-nak]
- /ˈnɪkˌnæk/
Definitions of knickknack word
- noun knickknack an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac. 1
- noun knickknack A small worthless object, especially a household ornament. 1
- noun knickknack trinket, small object 1
- noun knickknack a small ornamental article or contrivance; gimcrack; trinket 0
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Origin of knickknack
First appearance:
before 1610 One of the 40% oldest English words
1610-20; gradational compound based on knack in obsolete sense “toy”
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Parts of speech for Knickknack
noun
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adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
knickknack popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for knickknack
noun knickknack
- curio — A curio is an object such as a small ornament which is unusual and fairly rare.
- ornament — an accessory, article, or detail used to beautify the appearance of something to which it is added or of which it is a part: architectural ornaments.
- bauble — A bauble is a small, cheap ornament or piece of jewellery.
- souvenir — a usually small and relatively inexpensive article given, kept, or purchased as a reminder of a place visited, an occasion, etc.; memento.
- trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
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