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    thingamajig
    /ˈθɪŋəmɪdʒɪɡ/

    noun

    • 1. used to refer to or address a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention: informal "one of those thingamajigs for keeping all the tools together"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMeaning of thingamajig in English - Cambridge Dictionary

    A thingamajig is a thing, the name of which has been forgotten, especially in spoken English. Learn more about this informal word and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.

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  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thingamajigThingamajig Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A thingamajig is something that is hard to classify or whose name is unknown or forgotten. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  4. www.oed.com › dictionary › thingamajig_nthingamajig, n. meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English...

    thingamajig is apparently a variant or alteration of another lexical item. Etymons: thing n.1; thingum n.; thingummy n.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thingamajigThingamajig - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known.

  6. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › thingamajigthingamajig - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Apr 25, 2024 · A thingamajig is something that one does not know the name of. It is an informal term derived from thingum or thingummy and jig, and has various alternative forms and translations.

  7. www.thefreedictionary.com › thingamajigThingamajig - definition of thingamajig by The Free Dictionary

    A thingamajig is a thing for which the speaker does not know or has forgotten the name. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translations of this informal word, as well as related terms and examples.

  8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › thingamajigthingamajig noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of thingamajig noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.