Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
gubbins
noun
/ˈɡʌbɪnz/
Definition
Gubbins refers to items or objects that are considered to be insignificant, worthless, or the remnants or odds and ends of various things.
Examples
- The garage was filled with gubbins that we hadn’t used in years.
- After sorting through the box, I found a lot of gubbins that was just cluttering my space.
- Don’t get distracted by the gubbins; focus on what really matters!
Meaning
In informal usage, gubbins can denote miscellaneous articles or junk. It can also imply confusion.
Synonyms
- odds and ends
- junk
- bric-a-brac
- knick-knacks
- miscellaneous items
