How To Spell tinsel?
How to Pronounce tinsel?
Correct pronunciation for the word "tinsel" is [tˈɪnsə͡l], [tˈɪnsəl], [t_ˈɪ_n_s_əl].
Definition of tinsel
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Something very, but merely, shining and gaudy; specially a thin substance beaten, wrought or overlaid with some shining metal.
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To adorn with something glittering and showy, without much value.
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Gaudy; showy to excess; specious.
Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin
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What is the past tense of Tinsel?
What is the adverb for tinsel?
The adverb form of the word "tinsel" is "tinselly".
What is the adjective for tinsel?
The adjective form of the word "tinsel" is "tinselly".
Usage over time for tinsel:
This graph shows how "tinsel" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.
What is the plural form of tinsel?
The plural of the "tinsel" can be the "tinsels".
What is the singular form of tinsel?
The singular of the "tinsel" can be the "tinsel".
Synonyms for Tinsel:
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n.
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- bauble ,
- Christmas Card ,
- caroling ,
- Christmas Carol ,
- garish ,
- Christmas Stocking ,
- Christmas Cake ,
- Christmas Pudding ,
- carol .
- doodad ,
- inlay ,
- frill ,
- gilt ,
- fuss ,
- garbage ,
- flounce ,
- furbelow ,
- gimcracks ,
- festoon ,
- frippery ,
- filigree ,
- color ,
- design ,
- braid .
- enrichment ,
- emblem ,
- embroidery ,
- gewgaw ,
- gingerbread ,
- flourish ,
- badge ,
- button ,
- finery ,
- filling .
- glare ,
- glitz ,
- beam ,
- glint ,
- gleam ,
- coruscation ,
- flash ,
- brightness ,
- glamour .
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adj.
• gaudy • showy • gilt • ostentatious- highfaluting ,
- flatulent ,
- conspicuous ,
- exhibitionistic ,
- crass ,
- extravagant ,
- dashing ,
- boastful ,
- fussy ,
- egotistic ,
- classy ,
- grandiose ,
- flamboyant .
- gold .
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v.
• gild
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