What is another word for Fingle-fangle?

Pronunciation: [fˈɪŋɡə͡lfˈaŋɡə͡l] (IPA)

Fingle-fangle is a whimsical word which refers to unnecessary or frivolous things. Synonyms for fingle-fangle include frippery, trifle, bauble, tchotchke, gewgaw, knick-knack, gimcrack, doodad, and bibelot. Each of these words has a slightly different connotation, but all are related to the idea of a small or insignificant item that is more ornamental than useful. Whether you refer to something as a fingle-fangle or any of its synonyms, the implication is that it serves little practical purpose and is primarily decorative or ornamental. So the next time you come across something that seems a bit fingle-fangle, you'll have plenty of words to choose from to describe it.

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