nicknack

nick·nack

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nik-nak]
- /ˈnɪkˌnæk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [nik-nak]
- /ˈnɪkˌnæk/

Definitions of nicknack word

noun nicknack an ornamental trinket or gimcrack; a bit of bric-a-brac. 1
noun nicknack Alternative spelling of knick-knack. 1
noun nicknack knickknack 0

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Origin of nicknack

First appearance:

before 1610

One of the 40% oldest English words

1610-20; gradational compound based on knack in obsolete sense “toy”

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Parts of speech for Nicknack

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Nicknack

nicknack popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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