Holus Bolus

Pronunciation: /ˈhoʊləs ˈboʊləs/

Definitions of holus bolus

noun a phrase used to describe something done all at once or in a single action

Example Sentences

A1 I ate the candy holus bolus without saving any for later.

A2 She bought the entire set holus bolus, not just one piece at a time.

B1 The company decided to rebrand holus bolus, changing everything at once.

B2 The team implemented the new software holus bolus, without any gradual transition.

C1 The government passed the new law holus bolus, causing a sudden change in regulations.

C2 The artist released their entire collection holus bolus, showcasing all their work at once.

Examples of holus bolus in a Sentence

formal The medicine was administered holus bolus, all at once.

informal I ate the whole cake holus bolus without sharing.

slang He chugged the beer holus bolus and got drunk quickly.

figurative She accepted the job offer holus bolus, without hesitation.

Grammatical Forms of holus bolus

• past tense: holus bolused
• plural: holus boluses
• comparative: more holus bolus
• superlative: most holus bolus
• present tense: holus boluses
• future tense: will holus bolus
• perfect tense: has holus bolused
• continuous tense: is holus bolusing
• singular: holus bolus
• positive degree: holus bolus
• infinitive: to holus bolus
• gerund: holus bolusing
• participle: holus bolused

Origin and Evolution of holus bolus

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The term 'holus bolus' is believed to have originated from Latin, where 'holus' means whole and 'bolus' means lump or mass.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe something taken or done all at once, the term 'holus bolus' has evolved to also mean something done in a hasty or careless manner.