thingummy
12 synonyms for thingummy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Something you can't remember the name of, or don't want to name exactly.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
gubbins
doodad
thingamabob
gismo
thingumabob
thingmabob
doohickey
thingmajig
gimmick
dojigger
gizmo
thingamajig
Etymology
Formed from thingum and the suffix -y; compare thingamabob and thingamajig.
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