Dictionary Word of the Day: Gimcrack

Here's a new one! 

Gimcrack :

gimcrack \JIM-krak\, noun:
1. A showy but useless or worthless object; a gewgaw.

adjective:
1. Tastelessly showy; cheap; gaudy.

I have heard of a gewgaw and I can spot a gimcrack a mile away.  Just didn't know the word. 

Comments

[Sally]

That's too funny!! I have never heard of that word before, either, but I have certainly seen
examples of it!!

[ellen b]

Oh I've got to remember this word cuz when I thrift shop I see so much gimcrack!!

[Elle]

I adore new words. Now let's see which family member hears my first sentence featuring gimcrack and gewgaw. I suspect it will be to the boys in my daily instructions to them to please clean their rooms.

[Kim in ON]

I just want to know if "gew gaw" has ever been a word of the day!