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Today's Word "gewgaw"

A showy trifle on

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gewgaw \G(Y)OO-gaw\ (noun) - A showy trifle; a trinket; a bauble.

"Many in the office felt that new secretary's tendency to be festooned with gewgaws, as well as her gaudy makeup, reflected poorly on the company's image."

 

The origin of gewgaw is uncertain.


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