Kickshaw

Pronunciation: /ˈkɪkˌʃɔ/

Definitions of kickshaw

noun a fancy dish or delicacy, usually a small snack or appetizer

Example Sentences

A1 I tried a new type of kickshaw at the fair.

A2 The restaurant served a delicious kickshaw as an appetizer.

B1 She enjoyed exploring different kickshaws from around the world.

B2 The chef's specialty kickshaw was a hit among the diners.

C1 The culinary artist crafted a unique kickshaw that impressed even the most discerning critics.

C2 The kickshaw served at the exclusive event was a culinary masterpiece.

Examples of kickshaw in a Sentence

formal The chef presented a delicate kickshaw as the first course of the evening.

informal I tried a new kickshaw recipe for the potluck and it was a hit!

slang I'm craving some fancy kickshaw right now, let's go to that new restaurant.

figurative His speech was full of intellectual kickshaw, but lacked substance.

Grammatical Forms of kickshaw

• past tense: kickshawed
• plural: kickshaws
• comparative: more kickshaw
• superlative: most kickshaw
• present tense: kickshaw
• future tense: will kickshaw
• perfect tense: have kickshawed
• continuous tense: is kickshawing
• singular: kickshaw
• positive degree: kickshaw
• infinitive: to kickshaw
• gerund: kickshawing
• participle: kickshawed

Origin and Evolution of kickshaw

First Known Use: 1594 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'kickshaw' originated from the French word 'quelque chose', meaning 'something'. It was later anglicized to 'kickshaws' in English.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a fancy dish or delicacy, 'kickshaw' evolved to also mean a trinket or bauble, and eventually came to refer to any small, fancy or frivolous object.