What is the meaning of gimcrack?

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noun

Ornamental objects of no great value.
- synonyms: folderal, falderol, frill, gimcrackery, nonsense, trumpery

adjective

Tastelessly showy.
- usage: "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments"
- synonyms: brassy, cheap, flash, flashy, garish, gaudy, loud, meretricious, tacky, tatty, tawdry, trashy

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