Thingumabob (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
- I think I lost the thingumabob that came with the instructions to assemble the furniture.
- The old watch had a thingumabob that was used to wind it up.
- Can you hand me that thingumabob on the workbench, the one with the little wires sticking out.
- I couldn't find the thingumabob that my mom uses to pick up the TV antenna to get better reception.
- I've been trying to figure out what that thingumabob is for in my grandmother's sewing kit.
Synonyms
- Gubbins
- Gizmo
- Thingamajig
- Doojigger
- Doodad
- Thingamabob
- Widget
- Gismo
- Whatchamacallum
- Gimmick
- Thingmajig
- Thingummy
- Whatchamacallit
- Whatsis
- Thingumajig
- Doohickey
- Thingmabob