
Crinkum-crankum [KRING-kəm-KRANG-kəm]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: English, mid-18th century
1. Elaborate decoration or detail.
Examples of crinkum-crankum in a sentence
"I love Victorian architecture with the woodwork overflowing with crinkum-crankum."
"The reviews of the latest book in the mystery series promise a story filled with crinkum-crankum."