doohickey in German
doohickey in German is Dingsbums, Dingsda — doohickey means (informal) A thing whose exact name you don't know or can't remember.
doohickey in German
Dingsbums
(slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
Dingsda
(slang, originally, US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
What does "doohickey" mean?
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noun (informal) A thing whose exact name you don't know or can't remember.
"Customers will ask for "gizmos" and "what-cha-ma-call-its" and "doohickeys," and make crude drawings on paper bags of what it is they think they need."
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doohickey in a sentence
- Customers will ask for "gizmos" and "what-cha-ma-call-its" and "doohickeys," and make crude drawings on paper bags of what it is they think they need.
- What does this doohickey do?
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What is "doohickey" in German?
"doohickey" in German is Dingsbums, Dingsda. doohickey means: (informal) A thing whose exact name you don't know or can't remember.
Are there other ways to say "doohickey" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "doohickey": Dingsbums, Dingsda.
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