grabbag
Hodgepodge of surprises
A grabbag is a container filled with small items from which you draw without seeing what you'll get—common at fairs and fundraisers.
By extension, grabbag describes any miscellaneous assortment: The album is a grabbag of styles.
Also spelled grab bag or grab-bag.
Mixed collection of things
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
- mishmashDisorderly mixture of elements
potpourri · melange · gallimaufry · farrago · salmagundi · olio · omnium-gatherum · ragbag
Something unexplained or unknown
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- lucky dipRandom selection from concealed items
- blind boxSealed container, random contents
random draw · lottery · raffle · door prize · party favor · treasure hunt · piñata · white elephant
Shared by a community
- sharedHeld in common
- contributionSomething given to help
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
- feastElaborate ceremonial meal
covered dish · church supper · fellowship · community meal · family reunion · block party · social · cooperative
assortment
Mixed collection of things
- hodgepodgeConfused, disorderly mixture
- jumbleConfused disorderly collection
- medleyVaried mixture or blend
mishmash · potpourri · melange · gallimaufry · farrago · salmagundi · olio · omnium-gatherum · ragbag · smorgasbord
mystery
Something unexplained or unknown
- unexpectedNot anticipated beforehand
- unpredictableCannot be anticipated
- lucky dipRandom selection from concealed items
blind box · random draw · lottery · raffle · door prize · party favor · treasure hunt · piñata · white elephant · prize
communal
Shared by a community
- sharedHeld in common
- contributionSomething given to help
- gatheringCollection of people meeting
feast · covered dish · church supper · fellowship · community meal · family reunion · block party · social · cooperative · luck of the draw
grabbagcurated collection
Items purposefully gathered together
curated selection · custom order · à la carte · made-to-order · informed choice
- grabbed a bite
- attention grabberThing that draws notice
- grabbing some ZsSlumbering briefly
- grabbing hold
- grabbed atReached suddenly to seize
- grabbed hold