Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

a bit much

Word Rarity Common

Frequency: 5.27 in modern English

Syllables: a bit -much
IPA

17

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

2

Syllables

8

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

More than is reasonable; a bit too much.

Informal; Uncountable

Example Sentences

"He says sometimes people even ask him for his autograph. But that's a bit much, even for Johnny Johnson."

Etymology

Uncommon before 1920. Possibly an ellipsis of a bit + too + much

Usage

Synonyms

over the top OTT too

Questions

What does a bit much mean?: More than is reasonable; a bit too much.
Where does a bit much come from?: Uncommon before 1920. Possibly an ellipsis of a bit + too + much

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