Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

bits and bobs

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.92 in modern English

Syllables
bit-s and bobs
IPA
18
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and items.

Informal

Usage

Phrases

bits and bats mingle-mangle omnium-gatherum

Frequently Paired Words

bits and bats farrago hodgepodge hotchpotch melange mingle-mangle mishmash oddments

Synonyms

odds and ends dribs and drabs

Questions

What does bits and bobs mean?
A random assortment of things; small remaining pieces and items.

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