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Definition of "nicknack" [nick•nack]

  • Variant of knickknack. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "nicknack" in a sentence
  • "Who needs a stupid nicknack alien skull -- just more clutter."
  • "The girls headed into a nicknack shop next to Marks and Spencer and I took a deep breath and walked over to Josh."
  • "A little silk, a few weapons, a curiosity, a nicknack, comprise my stock."