Gimcrack

Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiˈɪmˈkɹæk/

Gimcrack (noun)

  1. A small, cheap object that looks nice but is not well-made.

Examples

  • The market was full of gimcracks that looked appealing.
  • She collected gimcracks from every trip she took.

Common collocations: buy a gimcrack, gimcrack collection, sell gimcracks, gimcrack construction, gimcrack design

Gimcrack (adjective)

  1. Describes something that looks nice but is cheaply made and not durable.

Examples

  • The gimcrack furniture fell apart quickly.
  • He regretted buying the gimcrack table.

Synonyms of Gimcrack

Informal

Antonyms of Gimcrack

  • describing worth or importance