Tchotchke (Noun)
Meaning 1
(Yiddish) an attractive, unconventional woman.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- She was a tchotchke from the wrong side of the tracks who captured his heart with her charisma and exotic style.
- He fell for the tchotchke at the local coffee shop, who wore colorful scarves and had a contagious laugh.
- The free-spirited tchotchke wandered into town on a sunny day, leaving a trail of admirers in her wake.
- With her bold fashion sense and unapologetic attitude, she embodied the definition of a tchotchke.
- Every time the tchotchke walked into the room, heads turned and conversations paused, as if mesmerized by her unpredictable energy.
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Meaning 2
(Yiddish) an inexpensive showy trinket.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- My grandmother's shelves were filled with all sorts of tchotchkes from her travels around the world.
- The store sold a wide variety of tchotchkes, from keychains to magnets, that made for great souvenirs.
- As I cleaned out my attic, I found an old box filled with tchotchkes from my childhood, including a miniature Eiffel Tower.
- At the fair, my kids were attracted to the colorful tchotchkes on display, including oversized sunglasses and flashing wands.
- The antique shop was cluttered with all sorts of tchotchkes, including vintage postcards and antique brooches.