Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gubbins
noun
/ˈɡʌb.ɪnz/
Definition
Gubbins refers to a collection of miscellaneous items, things that are not specifically categorized, or useless objects.
Examples
- After the garage sale, we were left with a lot of gubbins that we didn’t know what to do with.
- She sorted through the gubbins in her drawers and found some forgotten treasures.
Meaning
It can also imply something that is insignificant or of little value. In British slang, it often describes trivial or unimportant matters.
Synonyms
- odds and ends
- knickknacks
- trinkets
- bric-a-brac
- junk
