Pronunciation: /ˈdʒiˌɡɔ/

Definitions of geegaw

noun a showy trinket or bauble

Example Sentences

A1 I found a shiny geegaw in the treasure chest.

A2 She collects all sorts of geegaws and trinkets.

B1 The geegaw on the shelf caught my eye with its intricate design.

B2 The antique geegaw was worth a small fortune at the auction.

C1 The geegaw was a rare artifact from ancient times, highly sought after by collectors.

C2 The geegaw displayed in the museum was believed to have mystical powers.

adjective showy or flashy in appearance

Example Sentences

A1 She wore a geegaw necklace that sparkled in the sunlight.

A2 The geegaw decorations on the Christmas tree made it look festive.

B1 The geegaw trinkets on the shelf added a touch of whimsy to the room.

B2 The geegaw details on the dress made it stand out at the party.

C1 The geegaw embellishments on the furniture gave the room an elegant touch.

C2 The geegaw design of the building was a testament to the architect's creativity.

Examples of geegaw in a Sentence

formal The antique shop displayed various geegaws from the Victorian era.

informal She loves collecting quirky geegaws to decorate her room.

slang I found a cool geegaw at the flea market for a bargain.

figurative His flashy car is just a geegaw to impress others.

Grammatical Forms of geegaw

past tense

geegawed

plural

geegaws

comparative

more geegaw

superlative

most geegaw

present tense

geegaws

future tense

will geegaw

perfect tense

have geegawed

continuous tense

is geegawing

singular

geegaw

positive degree

geegaw

infinitive

to geegaw

gerund

geegawing

participle

geegawed

Origin and Evolution of geegaw