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PRONUNCIATION OF NICK-NACK

nick-nack  [ˈnɪkˌnæk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF NICK-NACK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Nick-Nack is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH NICK-NACK


almanac
ˈɔːlməˌnæk
almanack
ˈɔːlmənæk
Carnac
ˈkɑːnæk
Kanak
kəˈnæk
Karnak
ˈkɑːnæk
knack
næk
knick-knack
ˈnɪkˌnæk
linac
ˈlɪnæk
Pasternak
ˈpæstəˌnæk
poonac
ˈpuːnæk
Sassenach
ˈsæsəˌnæk
snack
snæk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE NICK-NACK

nick
nick someone for
nick-nackery
nickar
nickel
Nickel Belt
nickel bloom
nickel plate
nickel silver
nickel steel
nickel-and-dime
nickel-in-the-slot machine
nickel-plate
nickel-plated
nickel-plating
nickelic
nickeliferous
nickeline
nickelize
nickelled

WORDS THAT END LIKE NICK-NACK

attack
back
bar snack
black
crack
Cuttack
feedback
get back
go back
go to the pack
hack
Harnack
in the black
jack
lack
outback
pack
paperback
the right track
track

Synonyms and antonyms of nick-nack in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «nick-nack» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF NICK-NACK

Find out the translation of nick-nack to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of nick-nack from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «nick-nack» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

尼克 - NACK
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

nick- nack
570 millions of speakers

English

nick-nack
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

निक - NACK
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نيك صغيرة تافهة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

ник - NACK
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

nick- nack
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সামান্য বস্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

nick - nack
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Nick-nack
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

nick- nack
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ニックNACK
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

닉 - NACK
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nick-nack
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nick - NACK
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

புனைப்பெயர் ஆகியவற்றை Nack
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

निक-खटला
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

biblo
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

nick - nack
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

nick- nack
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ник- NACK
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

nick - Nack
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

nick - ΝΑΟΚ
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

liflafje
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

nick- nack
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

nick- Nack
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of nick-nack

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «NICK-NACK»

The term «nick-nack» is regularly used and occupies the 78.662 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «NICK-NACK» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about nick-nack

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «NICK-NACK»

Discover the use of nick-nack in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to nick-nack and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Infancy in America: A-I
This Old Man (Traditional) This old man He played one He played nick-nack on his thumb With a nick-nack paddy wack Give your dog a bone This old man came rolling home. This old man He played two He played nick-nack on his shoe With  ...
Alice S. Honig, Hiram E. Fitzgerald, Holly E. Brophy-Herb, 2001
2
The World's Greatest Songbook
Lj. r. ILJ. r. he played two, He played nick - nack D7 on my shoe, With a nick- nack pad-dy whack, give the dog a bone! This old man came roll - ing home. This old man, he played three, He played nick-nack on my knee. This old man, he ...
Feldstein, Sandy, 1988
3
Language Development 1a: Activities for Home
This old man, he played one, He played nick-nack on my drum. Chorus Nick- hack, paddy-whack, Give a dog a bone, This old man came rolling home. This old man, he played two, He played nick-nack on my shoe. This old man, he played ...
Marion Nash, Jackie Lowe, 2013
4
Squirrels & Puppies: Dark Morality Tales
his closed fist. Nick-Nack rushed to his mother's aid, only to be smacked down by his once gentle and loving father. Yes, Nick-Nack's father was once loving and gentle before the drugs transformed him into the beast he was at that moment.
Russell A. Mebane, 2012
5
The Backpacker's Songbook
D Harmonica D A7 Chorus This old man, he played"one," He played "nick-nack" on my drum, "Nick-nack pad-dywhack, give my dog a bone." This old man came roll - ing home. This old man, he played "two," This old man, he played "seven," ...
Jerry Silverman, 2011
6
The English dialect dictionary, being the complete ...
NElVElE-NICK-NACK N EOW ST 4. A handful. Sit-I. Ye \vid get a nev 0' lozengers , Sh. News (Jan. lg, 1399) ; He haaudid his aunt a nev of while lozenger sweeties , 17). (june 16. 19001. 5. Obs. Fistieufi's. boxing, sparring. Erlb. \Vhan sic as us ...
Joseph Wright
7
Children's Songbag
One of the fun things about this song is that it sings just as well, if not better, without instruments. Try keeping the beat by clapping your hands or tapping your feet. And if anyone knows what a nick-nack or a paddy whack is, please let us know!
‎2005
8
The Music Effect, Book 2: Creative, High-interest Activities ...
This old man, he played one, He played nick - nack on my drum, with a nick-nack, pad-dy wack, give the dog a bone, This old man came rol - ling home. Verse 2: This old man, he played two, He played nick-nack on my shoe. Verse 3: This old  ...
Joy Nelson, 2006
9
Active Start for Healthy Kids: Activities, Exercises, and ...
This old man, he played one He played nick nack on my drum (children imitate beating on a drum) With a nick nack, paddy whack give a dog a bone (children imitate a dog barking: "ruff, ruff") This old man came rolling home. (children make  ...
Stephen J. Virgilio, 2006
10
MotorBoating
32 825 38.4 Adieu Webb Jay 2 2 C Miami 1921 32 825 39.8 Adieu Webb Jay 150 2 C “ 1921 32 825 37.5 Rainbow I H. B. Greening 1 l 5* “_ 1921 32 1056 41.8 Rainbow I S. B. Eagan l. 1 . S* Bufialo 1921 32 1056 44.03 Nick Nack H. Birge 10  ...

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «NICK-NACK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term nick-nack is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Editorial: New plan to restore Victoria Square should satisfy
One was to recreate the somewhat tatty food and nick-nack markets that had flourished in Cathedral Square before the earthquakes. That may ... «The Press, Jul 15»
2
7/18 * 3789 Bandy road * Roanoke
Sale to benefit the Alzheimer's Association. Prices range from .50¢ and up. Different items from clothes, a few stuffed animals, Nick-Nack's and ... «WDBJ7, Jul 15»
3
We can thank abortion for America's lack of solutions to poverty and …
... in a little-bitty town (population 375, one Exxon station, 2 haircut places, 2 eateries and 4 nick-nack stores) in the East Texas piney woods. «Live Action News, Jul 15»
4
Ludlow residents to battle plans for a Pizza Express outlet
"I am actually considering moving to Tenbury or Bromyard or even Lemner to escape the fru-fru frock shops, namby-pamby nick-nack shops ... «Telegraph.co.uk, Apr 15»
5
LSU coach Les Miles hints slight edge to Brandon Harris in first …
Miles termed the scrimmage of more than 100 plays overall was "sloppy" and comprised of "nick-nack penalties, slow drives and alignment ... «NOLA.com, Mar 15»
6
James Bond 007: revisiting You Only Live Twice
She is certainly a better heroine than what's-her-name, just as Blofeld stands indisputably taller than Nick-Nack. But nobody would put Aki ... «Den Of Geek, Mar 15»
7
Penny: Rose playing slower in comeback
"You're going to always have little nick-nack injuries, hamstring, groin, calf, just overcompensating because you really want to play and that ... «ESPN, Feb 15»
8
Weekly reviews: Gotham: S1E6 'Spirit of the Goat'
We also see Selina Kyle stealth her way in through large French windows and steal a menial nick-nack. Whilst I might be confused as to the ... «Shadowlocked, Nov 14»
9
Male's Lacy repeats as individual champ
1 runner Spencer Hayden, whom Medley said had a "few nick-nack'' injuries, "but he will be ready for state.'' Medley was happy to see Geisler ... «The Courier-Journal, Nov 14»
10
Three days on the Melbourne to Sydney coastal drive – travel guide
Beyond Bermagui, a short detour inland leads to Central Tilba, a National Trust-listed village full of nick-nack shops and cheese and fudge ... «The Guardian, Sep 14»

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