noun
gubbins
Gubbins (noun) means Small leftover bits or scraps, especially from fish.
noun
1
Small leftover bits or scraps, especially from fish.
2
(informal) A jumble of odds and ends, usually of little worth.
"I had to memorise so much dialogue that never makes it into the movie so I always have a plethora of extra gubbins I can't remember."
— , My Movie Masterming: Resident Evil Special (2017)
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Etymology
Attested from before 1553. Descended from gobbin ("piece, portion, slice"), from Middle English goboun, from Anglo-Norman gobon. Compare English gobony ("line of alternating squares").
Synonyms
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doodad
gimmick
thingumabob
thingmabob
thingumajig
gizmo
thingamajig
dojigger
thingamabob
gismo
thingmajig
doohickey
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Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of gubbins?
"gubbins" (noun) means small leftover bits or scraps, especially from fish.
What is another word for gubbins?
Other words for "gubbins" include doodad, gimmick, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingumajig, gizmo.
What are the different meanings of gubbins?
"gubbins" has 2 main meanings: 1. Small leftover bits or scraps, especially from fish; 2. (informal) A jumble of odds and ends, usually of little worth.
