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All conversation piece synonyms

con·ver·sa·tion piece
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noun conversation piece

  • incidental — happening or likely to happen in an unplanned or subordinate conjunction with something else.
  • specific — having a special application, bearing, or reference; specifying, explicit, or definite: to state one's specific purpose.
  • scoop — a ladle or ladlelike utensil, especially a small, deep-sided shovel with a short, horizontal handle, for taking up flour, sugar, etc.
  • bulletin — A bulletin is a short news report on the radio or television.
  • paragraph — a distinct portion of written or printed matter dealing with a particular idea, usually beginning with an indentation on a new line.
  • trifle — an article or thing of very little value.
  • toy — an object, often a small representation of something familiar, as an animal or person, for children or others to play with; plaything.
  • thingamajig — a gadget or other thing for which the speaker does not know or has forgotten the name.
  • frill — a trimming, as a strip of cloth or lace, gathered at one edge and left loose at the other; ruffle.
  • gadget — a mechanical contrivance or device; any ingenious article.
  • whimsy — capricious humor or disposition; extravagant, fanciful, or excessively playful expression: a play with lots of whimsy.
  • miniature — a representation or image of something on a small or reduced scale.
  • showpiece — something that is displayed or exhibited.
  • bagatelle — something of little value or significance; trifle
  • curiosity — Curiosity is a desire to know about something.
  • device — A device is an object that has been invented for a particular purpose, for example for recording or measuring something.
  • notion — a general understanding; vague or imperfect conception or idea of something: a notion of how something should be done.
  • plaything — a thing to play with; toy.
  • whatnot — a stand with shelves for bric-a-brac, books, etc.
  • trappingtraps, Informal. personal belongings; baggage.
  • flummery — oatmeal or flour boiled with water until thick.
  • furbelow — a ruffle or flounce, as on a woman's skirt or petticoat.
  • item — a separate article or particular: 50 items on the list.
  • gewgaw — something gaudy and useless; trinket; bauble.
  • gimcrack — a showy, useless trifle; gewgaw.
  • memento — an object or item that serves to remind one of a person, past event, etc.; keepsake; souvenir.
  • strangeness — the quality or condition of being strange.
  • kink — a twist or curl, as in a thread, rope, wire, or hair, caused by its doubling or bending upon itself.
  • eccentricity — an oddity or peculiarity, as of conduct: an interesting man, known for his eccentricities.
  • unnaturalness — contrary to the laws or course of nature.
  • singularity — the state, fact, or quality of being singular.
  • oddness — differing in nature from what is ordinary, usual, or expected: an odd choice.
  • unextraordinary — beyond what is usual, ordinary, regular, or established: extraordinary costs.
  • queerness — strange or odd from a conventional viewpoint; unusually different; singular: a queer notion of justice.
  • outlandish — freakishly or grotesquely strange or odd, as appearance, dress, objects, ideas, or practices; bizarre: outlandish clothes; outlandish questions.
  • unconventionality — disregard for convention; the state or quality of being inconsistent with customs, rules, etc.; originality.
  • bizarre — Something that is bizarre is very odd and strange.
  • freakish — queer; odd; unusual; grotesque: a freakish appearance.
  • bibelot — an attractive or curious trinket
  • objet d'art — an object of artistic worth or curiosity, especially a small object.
  • write-up — a written description or account, as in a newspaper or magazine: The play got a terrible write-up.
  • knick-knack — a cheap ornament; trinket
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