noun
thingy
THIH-ngee
noun
1
An informal word for an object whose name the speaker can't recall or doesn't need to state.
"Pass me that thingy over there, the one that opens jars."
How to Use Thingy
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA casual filler word for "thing", used when you can't remember or don't want to name something exactly.
When to use it
Very informal — fine in speech, out of place in formal writing.
Word Forms
thingier comparative, thingies plural, thingiest superlative
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Etymology
From thing plus the informal diminutive suffix -y.