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PRONUNCIATION OF GRAB BAG

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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF GRAB BAG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Grab bag is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES GRAB BAG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of grab bag in the English dictionary

The definition of grab bag in the dictionary is a collection of miscellaneous things. Other definition of grab bag is a bag or other container from which gifts are drawn at random.


WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE GRAB BAG

graal
grab
grabbable
grabbed
grabber
grabbier
grabbiest
grabbing
grabble
grabbler
grabby
graben
Gracchi
Gracchus
grace
grace cup
grace note
grace period
grace-and-favour
graceful

WORDS THAT END LIKE GRAB BAG

air bag
beach bag
bean bag
body bag
carry-on bag
clutch bag
duffle bag
dust bag
flight bag
in the bag
let the cat out of the bag
mixed bag
overnight bag
paper bag
plastic bag
shopping bag
shoulder bag
sleeping bag
tea bag
tote bag

Synonyms and antonyms of grab bag in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «grab bag» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF GRAB BAG

Find out the translation of grab bag to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of grab bag from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «grab bag» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

摸彩袋
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

bolsa de sorpresas
570 millions of speakers

English

grab bag
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पकड़ो बैग
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

انتزاع حقيبة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мешком
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

saco de surpresas
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

দখল
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

grab bag
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Ambil
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wundertüte
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

グラブバッグ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

복 주머니
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Nyekel
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

túi lấy
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

கிராப்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

झडप घालणे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

kapmak
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

grab bag
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

grab bag
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мішком
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sac apuca
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τσάντα αρπαγή
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

gryp sak
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

grab bag
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

grab bag
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of grab bag

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAB BAG»

The term «grab bag» is regularly used and occupies the 56.499 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «GRAB BAG» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about grab bag

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «GRAB BAG»

Discover the use of grab bag in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to grab bag and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The Grab Bag Book: Your Ultimate Guide to Liferaft Survival
The purpose of this text is to ensure the survival of skipper and crew in the event of their boat sinking.
Frances Howorth, Michael Howorth, 2013
2
Creative Grab Bag: Inspiring Challenges for Artists, ...
"Ethan Bodnar asked each artist to take on a task outside the realm of their normal work"--P. [4] of cover.
Ethan Bodnar, 2009
3
Grab Bag: Two Books
The third title on Dennis Cooper's Little House on the Bowery series, Grab Bag is comprised of two interrelated novels, Dark Rides and Wish Book, from one of Canada's most important young writers.
Derek McCormack, 2004
4
The grab-bag party
A group of animal friends give a grab-bag party but find themselves in a dilemma when none of them gets a gift they can use.
Betsy Maestro, 1986
5
Potpourrific Great Big Grab Bag of Get Fuzzy: A Get Fuzzy ...
" --National Public Radio As Darby Conley's fourth treasury, this title presents strips from I'm Ready for My Movie Contract and Take Our Cat, Please!
Darby Conley, 2012
6
Grab Bag: A Collection of Stories
In this volume, she proves herself a master of the short story as well. Here is the original Peter Shandy story, featuring the school that would eventually metamorphose into Balaclava Agricultural College.
Charlotte MacLeod, 2012
7
Grab Bag! Mad Libs
The idea is simple.
Leonard Stern, 1996
8
The Basic Emergency Grab Bag
What would you most regret losing?What would you take with you if you had the time to prepare?This book will help you plan ahead and be better prepared.
Kim Scott, 2009
9
A Grab Bag of Thoughts
"A Grab Bag of Thoughts" offers a window on the optimistic outlook and life's work of a man watching a rapidly changing world.
Hank Perveslin, 2004
10
Christmas Holiday Grab Bag
Discusses the origins of various Christmas customs and suggests activities for the holiday season.
Judith Bauer Stamper, 1992

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «GRAB BAG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term grab bag is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Texas has good chance to be a player in GOP's primaries
Next year, Texas' primary election moves to March 1, part of a Super Tuesday grab bag dubbed the "SEC primary." ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
2
Enterprise hits and misses – the dark side of big data edition
Jon's grab bag: As an Apple not-a-fanboy who thinks iTunes is one of the most bloated and disappointing pieces of software ever released, ... «Diginomica, Jul 15»
3
Tweet-up brings cigar smokers, social media enthusiasts to city
Tickets are $75 for the entire weekend and include a grab bag of at least 10 cigars from manufacturers such as Tarazona, Nomad and Kings. «Nooga.com, Jul 15»
4
Response to today's conversation
Higher education has simply become a monetary grab bag by the institutions that provide the services, and it's beyond time it stops. JTAV: We ... «Atlanta Journal Constitution, Jul 15»
5
The Stacks: A DEA Agent at War with the War on Drugs
Because it's a toy, a grab bag with a lot of big hands in it.” To Levine, the real news—not the fingertip kind the media like—resides in the actions ... «Daily Beast, Jul 15»
6
Quinn: Ellen Pao and the Reddit conundrum
Reddit is often dismissed as a grab bag of conversations, many of them silly and occasionally offensive. But it is also a large, anonymous ... «Marin Independent Journal, Jul 15»
7
Centegra's Huntley hospital progress at 70-percent mark
... hot commodity, but this one was designed with separate rooms designed specifically to accommodate a grab bag of miscellaneous functions, ... «Northwest Herald, Jul 15»
8
Festival of Indpendent Theatres features a mix of new and veteran …
You never know what you're going to get in the grab bag that is the Festival of Independent Theatres. That's part of the charm as FIT, as it is ... «Dallas Morning News, Jul 15»
9
Letter: Successful Freedom Run
... Just In Time Heating and Cooling, Heartland Bank, Castle Bank and Sandwich Chiropractic for providing gifts for the participants grab bag. «Kendall County Now, Jul 15»
10
In 'Recorded in Hollywood,' Dolphin family's lore crosses over into …
... band with a saxophonist and use authentic '50s record sleeves as props instead of the anachronistic grab bag of worn LP jackets discernible ... «Los Angeles Times, Jul 15»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Grab bag [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/grab-bag>. Apr 2024 ».
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