Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bill of goods

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.49 in modern English

Syllables: bil-l of -goods
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A list of items purchased or offered for sale.

noun

The items themselves, as a collection or set.

noun

A set of misleading or deceptive claims.

Example Sentences

"Near-synonym: bill of sale"
""This morning," he said, "I foolishly gave Eben a hundred dollars, and sent him to Boston to pay for a bill of goods which I recently bought of a wholesale house on Milk Street.""
"Near-synonyms: misinformation, disinformation, bullshit; see also Thesaurus:bullshit"
"Truman bought quite a bill of goods from the old cronies who had flocked to Harriman."

Inflected Forms

bills of goods (plural)

Phrases

sell someone a bill of goods

Frequently Paired Words

bill of materials bill of lading bill of exchange

Synonyms

bill of sale misinformation disinformation bullshit

Questions

What does bill of goods mean?: A list of items purchased or offered for sale.

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