Meaning of gubbins | Babel Free

Definitions

1. Fragments; parings; scraps (especially of fish).
   obsolete, plural, plural-only
2. A half-savage race said to live in Devonshire, described by the pastoral poet William Browne, among others.
   plural, plural-only
3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
4. Silly person; fool.
   UK, informal
5. Assorted stuff, especially if of little value; tat.
   British, informal, plural, plural-only

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Examples

“[H]ough you hungerſtarued gubbins or offales of men, how thriue you, howe periſh you, [...]”

“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.”

“"Silly gubbins," she said. "You told me twice, and I was interested even the second time. […]"”

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