bells and whistles
plural noun Informal.
features added to a product; special parts or functions; extras.
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schlep
Sometimes whistles and bells.
Origin of bells and whistles
First recorded in 1970–75
Words nearby bells and whistles
bellows, bellows fish, bellperson, bellpull, bells, bells and whistles, bells of ireland, bellwether, bellwood, bellwort, belly
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British Dictionary definitions for bells and whistles
bells and whistles
pl n
additional features or accessories which are nonessential but very attractivemy car has all the latest bells and whistles
additions, such as options or warranties, made to a financial product to increase its market appeal
Word Origin for bells and whistles
C20: from the bells and whistles which used to decorate fairground organs
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