Gimcrack pronunciation of words

Change your default dictionary to american english. Gimcrack definition of gimcrack by the free dictionary. Gimcrack is only one of many peculiarsounding words that have pervaded our language to refer to something ornamental and of little value. All of this may seem less if you are unable to learn exact pronunciation of gimcrack, so we have embedded mp3 recording of native englishman, simply click on speaker icon and listen how english speaking people pronounce gimcrack. Here are 4 tips that should help you perfect your pronunciation of gimcrack break gimcrack down into sounds. This word was sometimes written as jimcrack, which may have led to its use in the folk song, blue tail fly, popularized in the 1950s by burl ives. Gimcrack definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Synonyms for gimcrack at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. The chorus began with jim crack corn, and i dont care. A trifle, knickknack, bricabrac, a gewgaw, a piece of trumpery. Perhaps an alteration of middle english gibecrake, the name of some kind of ornament on wooden furniture mid14c. How to pronounce ghoti pronunciation academy youtube.

Gimcrack definition is a showy object of little use or value. Miscellaneous words this weeks words otiose mendicant peremptory encomium gimcrack this weeks comments awadmail 382 next weeks theme eponyms make a gift that. Others include bauble, trinket, knickknack, gewgaw, kickshaw and tchotchke. Synonyms for gimcrack include bauble, bibelot, curio, curiosity, doodad, gaud, geegaw, gewgaw, kickshaw and knickknack. Jimcrack synonyms, jimcrack pronunciation, jimcrack translation, english dictionary definition of jimcrack. Gimcrack urdu meaning with 2 definitions and sentences. Also find spoken pronunciation of executive in sinhala and in english language. The rape of the lock was gimcrack, if you care to call it so. And thats how im going to answer the question how do you pronounce gif. Listen to the audio pronunciation in the cambridge english dictionary. Gimcrackery definition, cheap, showy, useless trifles, ornaments, trinkets, etc. Pronunciation of gimcrack adjective in oxford advanced learners dictionary.

We can trace gimcrack back to the middle english gibecrake, but there the trail runs cold, though it has been suggested that its linked to the old french giber to shake or. Gimcrackery englishlearning and pronunciation courses. Antonyms for gimcrack include excellent, fine, firstclass, firstrate, good, highgrade, superior, topnotch, solid and sound. Gimcrack adjective the adjective gimcrack has 1 sense 1.

Gimcrack meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. An item or feature that, while it initially appears to or is presented as having value, actually turns out to be relatively worthless. According to wikipedia, this is one of the possible definitions of the word ghoti. Bauble appears to be the oldest among the group, with usage dating back to the 14th century. Gimcrack is a member of a fine collection of disparaging words for such items that includes bauble, trinket, knickknack, gewgaw, bricabrac, kickshaw and tchotchke. Possibly alteration of middle english gibecrake, small ornament. Originally a noun, the term denoted some kind of inlaid work in wood, later a fanciful notion or mechanical contrivance, hence a knickknack.

Gimcrackery definition and meaning collins english. Gimcrack definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Gimcrack synonyms, gimcrack antonyms merriamwebster. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage. Record yourself saying gimcrack in full sentences, then watch yourself and listen. Proper usage and audio pronunciation of the word gimcrackery. Jimcrack definition of jimcrack by the free dictionary. Learn how to pronounce ghoti this is the english pronunciation of the word ghoti.

Definition and synonyms of gimcrack from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. It was cocking her up with gimcrack notions about ladies till. Learn more about the world with our collection of regional and country maps. Meaning and definitions of executive, translation in sinhala language for executive with similar and opposite words. Information about gimcrackery in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. American pronunciation of gimme by macmillan dictionary. This is the british english definition of gimcrack.

You can also find multiple synonyms or similar words of gimcrack. Word origin middle english gibecrake, of unknown origin. After english to urdu translation of gimcrack, if you have issues in pronunciation than you can hear the audio of it in the online dictionary. Definition of gimcrack adjective in oxford advanced learners dictionary. Gimcrack adjective definition and synonyms macmillan. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more. Crowdsourced audio pronunciation dictionary for 89 languages, with meanings, synonyms, sentence usages, translations and much more. Listen to audio with how to say gimcrack in english.