noun
thingummy
Thingummy (noun) means something you can't remember the name of, or don't want to name exactly.
noun
1
Something you can't remember the name of, or don't want to name exactly.
2
Someone whose name has slipped your mind.
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Etymology
Formed from thingum and the suffix -y; compare thingamabob and thingamajig.
Synonyms
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gubbins
doodad
thingamabob
gismo
thingumabob
thingmabob
doohickey
thingmajig
gimmick
dojigger
gizmo
thingamajig
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What is the meaning of thingummy?
"thingummy" (noun) means something you can't remember the name of, or don't want to name exactly.
What is another word for thingummy?
Other words for "thingummy" include gubbins, doodad, thingamabob, gismo, thingumabob, thingmabob.
What are the different meanings of thingummy?
"thingummy" has 2 main meanings: 1. Something you can't remember the name of, or don't want to name exactly; 2. Someone whose name has slipped your mind.
