Schnickschnack

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Schnickschnack

[ˈʃnɪkˌʃnak]

Where it comes from

Reduplikation, speziell Ablautbildung. In Schnickschnack steckt das aus dem Niederdeutschen stammende Verb schnacken „reden“. Das Wort ist seit dem 18. Jahrhundert belegt.

noun Schnick-Schnack · Schnickschnack · Schnickschnacks

kleinere unnötige Dinge Warum nimmst du schon wieder so viel Schnickschnack mit?
leeres Gerede Der redet nur Schnickschnack!

In English

knick-knack a small ornament of minor value
bric-a-brac small ornaments and other miscellaneous items of little value
bauble cheap showy ornament piece of jewellery
knack a petty contrivance; a toy; a plaything; a knickknack
bells and whistles extra features added for show rather than function
trumpery worthless finery; bric-a-brac or junk

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"Schnickschnack." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/de/schnickschnack. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

Schnickschnack. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/de/schnickschnack

Chicago

"Schnickschnack." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/de/schnickschnack.

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@misc{schnickschnack_2026,
  title = {Schnickschnack},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/de/schnickschnack},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}