tchotchke

tchotch·ke

noun \ˈchäch-kə, ˈtsäts-\

Definition of TCHOTCHKE

: knickknack, trinket

Examples of TCHOTCHKE

1. <a bedroom with polka-dot curtains, flowery wallpaper, and shelves cluttered with tchotchkes from a lifetime of vacations>

Origin of TCHOTCHKE

Yiddish tshatshke trinket, from obsolete Polish czaczko

First Known Use: 1971

Related to TCHOTCHKE

Synonyms: bauble, bibelot, curio, curiosity, doodad, gaud, gewgaw (also geegaw), gimcrack, kickshaw, novelty, ornamental, knickknack, trinket

Related Words: bijouterie, bric-a-brac, gimcrackery, trinketry, trumpery, virtu (or vertu); bagatelle, trifle; figurine, objet d'art (also objet), ornament; keepsake, memento, souvenir; conversation piece; collectible (or collectable), collector's item

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