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knickknackery

knickknackery

9.4
A group of small pretty objects like ornaments or souvenirs
  • noun
  • /ˈnɪkˌnækəri/
translation icon : colección de objetos decorativos
  • Her living room is filled with knickknackery collected from her travels around the world.

Examples

  • Modern interiors often avoid excessive knickknackery to create a clean, minimalist look.

  • My grandmother has a shelf full of knickknackery.

  • The shop specialized in rare knickknackery and vintage curiosities.

  • She loves collecting knickknackery from her travels.

  • Her living room is filled with knickknackery collected from her travels around the world.

  • Modern interiors often avoid excessive knickknackery to create a clean, minimalist look.

  • The shop specialized in rare knickknackery and vintage curiosities.

Synonyms

bric-a-brac
vsknickknackery
2 8.7

Small pretty objects kept for decoration or as souvenirs

is the general word for a small decorative collection without sentimental emphasis
whatnot
vsknickknackery
  • Archaic
1 7.6

A small shelf or stand that holds little decorations

is the collective term for such items rather than a single miscellaneous object
Knicks
vsknickknackery
  • Informal
6.1

Small things used to decorate a room

is the standard collective name rather than the informal short form
trinketry
vsknickknackery
  • Archaic
9.5

Small decorative objects like beads worn on clothes or jewelry

is a broader term for decorative objects not restricted to items worn

How Many

to hoard
45 4.8
knickknackery
9.4
single piece
11 3.3

Surface Forms

knickknackery singular
knickknackeries plural

Morphology

knickknackery = knickknack (transparent) = knickknack + ery

The noun is readily derived from the known noun 'knickknack' plus the productive suffix '-ery' indicating a collection or related items.

Etymology

Knickknackery comes from the playful repeated word knickknack, meaning a 'small, showy object', plus the ending -ery meaning 'a collection'. A helpful way to remember it is to imagine a shelf full of tiny 'knickknacks', so knickknackery means a group or collection of little decorative items.