Gismo (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The mechanic tinkered with the gizmo under the hood for hours.
- She fiddled with the gizmo on her watch but couldn't figure out its purpose.
- The new smartphone comes with all sorts of bells and gizmos that can be overwhelming.
- He rummaged through the toolbox, searching for a gizmo to tighten the loose screw.
- The tech-savvy kid was fascinated by the gizmo his friend had brought back from Japan.
Synonyms
- Gubbins
- Gizmo
- Thingamajig
- Doojigger
- Doodad
- Thingamabob
- Widget
- Whatchamacallum
- Gimmick
- Thingumabob
- Thingmajig
- Thingummy
- Whatchamacallit
- Whatsis
- Thingumajig
- Doohickey
- Thingmabob
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A device or control that is very useful for a particular job.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.