thingamajig
12 synonyms for thingamajig, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — An object whose name you don't know or can't recall.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Etymology
Formed from thingum or thingummy plus jig, following the same rhythmic pattern as gobbledygook and rigamarole; compare thingamabob and similar words. First recorded in 1824 as thingumajigs.
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