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tinsel

/ˈtɪnsl/noun

उच्चारण टिन्सल

चमकी, पन्नी की सजावटी लड़ियाँ

Core word

noun
  1. 1

    [U]

    strips of shiny metallic material, used as decoration, especially at Christmas

    चमकी, पन्नी की सजावटी लड़ियाँ

    • The tree was decorated with tinsel and lights.
    • Shiny tinsel hung across the bakery window all through December, and shoppers stopped to look.
  2. 2

    [U] disapproving

    something that looks attractive and exciting but has no real value

    दिखावटी चमक-दमक

    • the tinsel and glamour of the film world
    • Behind the tinsel of fame, many young actors struggle to pay their monthly rent.

    Synonyms glitter show