Knickknack: meaning, definitions and examples
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knickknack
[ ˈnɪkˌnæk ]
small decorative object
A knickknack is a small decorative object, especially in a home. Knickknacks are often displayed on shelves or tables to add visual interest to a room.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- Her shelves were filled with knickknacks from her travels around the world.
- The knickknacks on the coffee table were carefully arranged and dusted.
Translations
Translations of the word "knickknack" in other languages:
🇵🇹 bugiganga
🇮🇳 छोटा गहना
🇩🇪 Kleinigkeiten
🇮🇩 pernak-pernik
🇺🇦 дрібничка
🇵🇱 drobiazg
🇯🇵 小物 (komono)
🇫🇷 bibelot
🇪🇸 chuchería
🇹🇷 ıvır zıvır
🇰🇷 잡동사니 (japdong sani)
🇸🇦 حلية صغيرة
🇨🇿 drobnost
🇸🇰 drobnosť
🇨🇳 小玩意 (xiǎo wányì)
🇸🇮 malenkost
🇮🇸 smáhlutur
🇰🇿 ұсақ-түйек
🇬🇪 პაწაწინა ნივთი
🇦🇿 xırdavat
🇲🇽 chuchería
Etymology
The word 'knickknack' originated in the late 16th century, with the first part 'knick' possibly coming from the Middle Low German word 'knick-knack', meaning 'trinkets'. The second part 'knack' may refer to the sound of small objects knocking together. Over time, 'knickknack' has come to represent any small decorative item or trinket.
See also: knickknacks.