Gimcrack has 5 different meanings across 2 categories:
Noun
· Adjective
Noun
1
ornamental objects of no great value
2
Something showy but worthless; a gimmick or bauble.
Verb
1
To put together quickly and without much care; to bodge.
Adjective
1
tastelessly showy
"a flash car"
"a flashy ring"
"garish colors"
"a gaudy costume"
"loud sport shirts"
"a meretricious yet stylish book"
"tawdry ornaments"
2
Showy but of poor quality; worthless.
Example Sentences
"a flash car"
adjective
"a flashy ring"
adjective
"garish colors"
adjective
"a gaudy costume"
adjective
"loud sport shirts"
adjective
"a meretricious yet stylish book"
adjective
"tawdry ornaments"
adjective
Broader Terms (hypernyms)