Noun
der Schnickschnack
Pronunciation: /ˈʃnɪkˌʃnak/
frills, bells and whistles (features considered gimmicky or fancy)
C2
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Meanings
Noun
- frills, bells and whistles (features considered gimmicky or fancy)
- bric-a-brac, knick-knack (miscellaneous items of little import)
- empty talk, chatter
Example sentence
Ich brauche einfach einen stinknormalen Fernseher ohne Schnickschnack.
I just need a bog-standard, no-frills television.
Word forms
singular
der Schnickschnack
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Schnickschnack
Accusativeden Schnickschnack
Dativedem Schnickschnack
Genitivedes Schnickschnacks
Schnickschnack has no common plural.
Usage
- ohne Schnickschnack — Without unnecessary frills; colloquial and dismissive.
- Schnickschnack / notwendige Ausstattung — Fancy extras versus necessary equipment.
Er suchte eine einfache Uhr ohne Schnickschnack.
He was looking for a simple watch without bells and whistles.