[{"word":"tinsel","phonetic":"/ˈtɪn.səl/","phonetics":[{"text":"/ˈtɪn.səl/","audio":""},{"text":"/ˈtɪn.səl/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"A shining material used for ornamental purposes; especially, a very thin, gauzelike cloth with much gold or silver woven into it; also, very thin metal overlaid with a thin coating of gold or silver, brass foil, or the like.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Very thin strips of a glittering, metallic material used as a decoration, and traditionally draped at Christmas time over streamers, paper chains and the branches of Christmas trees.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Anything shining and gaudy; something superficially shining and showy, or having a false luster, and more pretty than valuable.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To adorn with tinsel; to deck out with cheap but showy ornaments; to make gaudy.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To give a false sparkle to (something).","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"adjective","definitions":[{"definition":"Glittering, later especially superficially so; gaudy, showy.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/tinsel"]}]