Meaning Of The Word Tinsel

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What's The Definition Of Tinsel?

tinsel
uncountable noun: Tinsel consists of small strips of shiny paper attached to long pieces of thread. People use tinsel as a decoration at Christmas.

tinsel in American English
a cloth of silk, wool, etc. interwoven with glittering threads of gold, silver, or other metal
made of or decorated with tinsel
to make glitter with or as with tinsel
adjective: consisting of or containing tinsel
noun: a glittering metallic substance, as copper or brass, in thin sheets, used in pieces, strips, threads, etc., to produce a sparkling effect cheaply
transitive verb: to adorn with tinsel

tinsel in British English
adjective: made of or decorated with tinsel
noun: a decoration consisting of a piece of string with thin strips of metal foil attached along its length
verb: to decorate with or as if with tinsel

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