1. A small decorative object or trinket, often of little value; a knickknack.
Usage: informal; from Yiddish

Examples

• She collected chatchkas from her travels and displayed them on the shelf.
• The gift shop was filled with tourist chatchkas and souvenirs.
• He wasn't interested in buying chatchkas; he preferred meaningful gifts.
• The attic was cluttered with old chatchkas from decades past.
• My grandmother's house was decorated with ceramic chatchkas from around the world.