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thingamabob in French

thingamabob in French is bidule, machin, truc — thingamabob means an object or person whose real name you cannot remember.

thingamabob in French

bidule
noun
(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
machin
noun
(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
truc
noun
(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.

What does "thingamabob" mean?

  1. noun An object or person whose real name you cannot remember.
    ""The tin thingamabob," insisted Mr. Trigget with slow dignity. "Call it what you will. Its purpose is self-evident. It acts as a dispirator—a distributor, that is to say—""
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thingamabob in a sentence

  • "The tin thingamabob," insisted Mr. Trigget with slow dignity. "Call it what you will. Its purpose is self-evident. It acts as a dispirator—a distributor, that is to say—"

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What is "thingamabob" in French?
"thingamabob" in French is bidule, machin, truc. thingamabob means: An object or person whose real name you cannot remember.
Are there other ways to say "thingamabob" in French?
Yes — French has 3 translations listed for "thingamabob": bidule, machin, truc.
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