A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless; a trinket; a bauble.
Origin uncertain, possibly from Middle English 'giugoue' (plaything). A word as silly-sounding as the things it describes — tchotchkes, knick-knacks, and doodads.
A PERFECTLY silly word for silly trinkets! Gewgaw sounds like a baby trying to say 'gorgeous!' Those tourist souvenir shops full of sparkly junk? GEWGAW paradise! Sometimes useless things bring the most joy! 🎪✨
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