Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

grab hag

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.96 in modern English

Syllables: grab hag
IPA

14

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

1

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

One who takes excessively or takes all that is available, without regard for the needs or considerations of others.

Derogatory; Slang

Example Sentences

"There’s a certain type of auntie in China, OK? We call them grab hags. […] There’s a specific demographic of these grab hags, we call them, which are, like, the most infuriating people you’ll ever meet. […] They’re basically like these vile creatures that will take anything they can. If they see an opportunity to take something for free, they do."
"If you have free samples, a grab hag will take all of them, leaving none for anyone else. Grab hags are the reason why many parts of China don’t have free toilet paper in bathrooms."

Etymology

From grab + hag. Originally applied to older women who engaged in the practice, but now can be applied to individuals of any age or gender.

Usage

Inflected Forms

grab hags (plural) grab-hag (alternative)

Phrases

grab-hag grab-haggery

Frequently Paired Words

grab-haggery

Questions

What does grab hag mean?: One who takes excessively or takes all that is available, without regard for the needs or considerations of others.
Where does grab hag come from?: From grab + hag. Originally applied to older women who engaged in the practice, but now can be applied to individuals of any age or gender.

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