knickknack

Meanings

• noun

  A small decorative object, often shaped like a figure or animal.

  - "The living room was filled with knickknacks collected from various travels."
  - "She had a knack for collecting knickknacks, no matter where she went."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with knickknack
hack , whack , slack

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Variants

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knickknack , knickknacks , knicknacks , nicknack , nicknacks

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Etymology

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Originally, a small trinket or bauble; probably a diminutive of knick, to knock, from the noise made by the trinket as it was shaken in a game.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'knickknack' first appeared in English in the late 1500s.

2. Knickknacks were once used as gambling chips in some cultures.

3. The largest collection of knickknacks is held by a man named Bill Lentz, who has over 10,000 items in his collection.

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Related Concepts

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1. Souvenir: Knickknacks and souvenirs are often used interchangeably to refer to small, decorative objects that are collected as keepsakes.

2. Curio: A knickknack can also be considered a curiosity, an object that is unusual or interesting.

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Culture

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Knickknacks have been popular collectibles for centuries, often passed down through generations. They can be found in various forms, from antique porcelain figurines to modern plastic toys.

How to Memorize "knickknack"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a small, decorative object that you have collected as a keepsake.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'knickknack' with the idea of a small, collectible object.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Knicks and Knacks' to remember the word. 'Knicks' represents the sound of the trinket, and 'knacks' represents the small, decorative objects.

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