n. | 1. | A trivial mechanism; a device. |
2. | A toy; a pretty thing; an ornamental object of no great value. |
Adj. | 1. | gimcrack - tastelessly showy; "a flash car"; "a flashy ring"; "garish colors"; "a gaudy costume"; "loud sport shirts"; "a meretricious yet stylish book"; "tawdry ornaments" |