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thingamabob in German

thingamabob in German is Dingsbums, Dingsda — thingamabob means an object or person whose real name you cannot remember.

thingamabob in German

Dingsbums
noun
(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten.
Dingsda
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 German?
"thingamabob" in German is Dingsbums, Dingsda. thingamabob means: An object or person whose real name you cannot remember.
Are there other ways to say "thingamabob" in German?
Yes — German has 2 translations listed for "thingamabob": Dingsbums, Dingsda.
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