Schnickschnack
derNounknick-knacks, trimmings, nonsense
English translations
- 01
chit-chat
- 02
small talk
Word details
- German meaning
- Schnickschnack bezeichnet unnötige Verzierungen, kleine Gegenstände oder unwichtige Details.
- English meaning
- Frills, Knick-knacks
- Synonym
- Firlefanz, Zierrat
- German example
- Ich brauche keinen Schnickschnack, sondern nur die grundlegenden Funktionen.
- English example
- I don't need any frills, just the basic functions.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- der
- Singular Form
- der Schnickschnack
- Plural Form
- None
Related words
- Firlefanz
nonsense, frills, fuss
- Klimbim
Knick-knacks, odds and ends, junk
- Brimborium
Fanfare, fuss, hullabaloo
Example sentences with “Schnickschnack”
Ich brauche keinen Schnickschnack, nur das Nötigste. (I don't need any knick-knacks, just the essentials.)
Frequently asked questions
What is the gender of Schnickschnack?
It is a masculine noun: 'der Schnickschnack'.