Thingmajig (Noun)
Meaning
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
- She fiddled with the thingmajig on her bike, trying to figure out how to fix it.
- The thingmajig in the kitchen was supposed to chop vegetables, but no one knew how to use it.
- He rummaged through his toolbox, searching for the thingmajig he needed to tighten the loose screw.
- The instructions told her to attach the thingmajig to the wall, but she had no idea what it was.
- The inventor spent years perfecting his latest thingmajig, a device that could turn thoughts into reality.
Synonyms
- Gubbins
- Gizmo
- Thingamajig
- Doojigger
- Doodad
- Thingamabob
- Widget
- Gismo
- Whatchamacallum
- Gimmick
- Thingumabob
- Thingummy
- Whatchamacallit
- Whatsis
- Thingumajig
- Doohickey
- Thingmabob