tchotchke
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- noun
- /ˈtʃɑːtʃki/
- Informal
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chuchería
- My grandmother loves to collect tchotchkes from her travels around the world.
- tchotchke shop
- buy tchotchkes
- gift-shop tchotchkes
I'm, I don't buy stock like I don't like money, but I love tchotchkes and collectibles and IP.
- I'm, I don't buy stock like I don't like money, but I love tchotchkes and collectibles and IP.
- Maybe if you're Catholic and you like buying little medals or rosaries or tchotchkes.
- But if you say, look, all I really care about is shopping of, you know, buying clothes, buying books, buying tchotchkes, whatever, then hey, you know what?
- But some of her extended family of course feels compelled to send the tchotchkes and nonsense and and fine if they want to do that.
Examples
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The shelf is filled with quirky tchotchkes, including tiny figurines and colorful magnets.
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That's cute, that little alligator tchotchke thing.
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What other home tchotchke stores do you like?
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So it's this epic thing, but it's totally ruined by all of the tchotchke shops that lead up to it.
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Lots of little tchotchkes that just took up space.
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So I often say, you know, cheap tchotchkes from China are a really important thing in the American economy.
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Well , your grandfather had really good taste in tchotchkes.
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I want to achieve that look and yet keep my beloved tchotchkes.
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I have too many books, too many teapots, and way too many tchotchkes.
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Order pens, bookmarks, lip balm, or some other tchotchke for your giveaways.
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Synonyms
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3.5
A small cheap object that people keep for decoration or as a gift
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4.2
A small cheap object people keep to decorate a home
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8.2
A small decorative object like a tiny statue or ornament
A small cheap object for decoration with little practical use
A small, cheap ornament that looks bright and decorative
A small cheap decoration kept as a souvenir or for fun
A small object kept for decoration rather than use
A small cheap object with little real value
Small decorative objects like beads worn on clothes or jewelry
Surface Forms
Etymology
Tchotchke comes from Yiddish tshatshke and is related to Polish cacko, both meaning 'trinket' or 'little thing'. Picture a small, cheap souvenir on a shelf, and you can see why tchotchke means a small decorative object of little value.