Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

to bits

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.18 in modern English

Syllables: to bits
IPA

8

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

prep_phrase

Into small pieces; indicating total destruction.

prep_phrase

very much (typically describing positive emotions)

British usage; Informal

Example Sentences

"2015 December 30, RT, "Belgium’s nuclear power plants ‘falling to bits’ – German officials""
"2016 January 6, Neil Cameron, Evening Times 'Donald Findlay would be "thrilled to bits" if Cowdenbeath beat Rangers'"
"2016 January 6, Lara Martin, Reveal 'CBB's Stephanie Davis on boyfriend Sam Reece: "I love him to bits. He's my rock."'"

Usage

British usage
Informal

Synonyms

to pieces to smithereens to atom to death

Questions

What does to bits mean?: Into small pieces; indicating total destruction.

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