"kipple" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Popularized in Philip K. Dick's novel Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep? (1968); originally the name of a SF fanzine, from the humorous interpretation of Kipling as a participle. Etymology templates: {{m|en|Kipling}} Kipling Head templates: {{en-noun|-}} kipple (uncountable)
  1. (colloquial) useless items; junk; clutter Wikipedia link: Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?, Philip K. Dick Tags: colloquial, uncountable Synonyms: crapola
    Sense id: en-kipple-en-noun-HFCnWeX4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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