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whatchamacallit in German

whatchamacallit in German is Dingsbums, Dingsda, Krimskrams — whatchamacallit means an informal word for an object whose name you can't remember or don't know.

whatchamacallit in German

Dingsbums
noun
(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.
Dingsda
noun
(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.
Krimskrams
noun
(slang) A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name the speaker does not know or cannot remember; a doodad, gizmo, thingamajig, thingy.

What does "whatchamacallit" mean?

  1. noun An informal word for an object whose name you can't remember or don't know.
    "Pass me the whatchamacallit, the thing that opens jars."

whatchamacallit in a sentence

  • Pass me the whatchamacallit, the thing that opens jars.
  • He fixed it with some whatchamacallit from the garage.

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Frequently asked questions

What is "whatchamacallit" in German?

"whatchamacallit" in German is Dingsbums, Dingsda, Krimskrams. whatchamacallit means: An informal word for an object whose name you can't remember or don't know.

How do you use "whatchamacallit" in a sentence?

Example: "Pass me the whatchamacallit, the thing that opens jars." In German, "whatchamacallit" is Dingsbums, Dingsda, Krimskrams.

Are there other ways to say "whatchamacallit" in German?

Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "whatchamacallit": Dingsbums, Dingsda, Krimskrams.

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