gewgaw
pronunciation
How to pronounce gewgaw in British English:
UK [ˈgju:gɔ:]
How to pronounce gewgaw in American English:
US [ˈgugɔ]
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- Noun:
- cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Word Origin
- gewgaw (n.)
- early 13c., giuegaue, contemptuous reduplication, of uncertain origin, possibly connected with Old French gogue "rejoicing, jubilation; joke, prank, mockery, game;" or jou-jou "toy," baby-talk word, from jouer "to play," from Latin jocare (see joke (n.)).
Example
- 1. Knowledge outside the day 's work is regarded by most men as a gewgaw .