The difference between Farrago and Grab bag
When used as nouns, farrago means a collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things, whereas grab bag means a gift, purchase, etc. whose contents are concealed until after a selection is made.
check bellow for the other definitions of Farrago and Grab bag
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Farrago as a noun:
A collection containing a confused variety of miscellaneous things.
Examples:
"synonyms: hodgepodge hotchpotch melange mingle-mangle mishmash oddments odds and ends omnium-gatherum ragbag"
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Grab bag as a noun:
A gift, purchase, etc. whose contents are concealed until after a selection is made.
Examples:
"Winners can choose a gift from the grab bags on the table."
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Grab bag as a noun (idiomatic):
Any random assortment, selection or possibility.
Examples:
"With that system, it's a grab bag which files we can find at any moment."
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Grab bag as a noun:
A moderately large bag of crisps or other snack, intended for sharing.