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Jimmy Hung
2021-11-24 07:11
Geegaw noun
Used to refer to something small, cheap and ornamental such as gadgets or baubles
The thief mistakenly thought that he had taken valuable jewelry, yet it turned out to be a geegaw.
The first valuer told me that my ring was just a geegaw, but when I took it to the second one, he assured me that it was an antique.
The origin of this word is not clear.
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Used to describe a situation when people say nothing and feel worried, embarrassed or uncomfortable
A heavy silence fell upon the room after Jane refused John's proposal.
