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

  1. 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"

  1. 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."

  2. 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."

  3. Grab bag as a noun:

    A moderately large bag of crisps or other snack, intended for sharing.

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