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Thingummy

noun
1.
Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known.  Synonyms: doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget.  "There may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"






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"Thingummy" Quotes from Famous Books



... are; like What's-his-name in the ruins of Thingummy. You'll pardon me coming up, but my wife is downstairs with Mrs. Buzza, and I was told I should find you here. Don't rise— 'no dress,' as they say. May I smoke? Thanks. And how are you by this time? I heard something of your mishap, but not the rights of it. I'll sit ...
— The Astonishing History of Troy Town • Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch

... Maloney on the head to prevent his announcing him. Comrade Maloney's services are too valuable to allow him to be exposed to unnecessary perils. Any visitors who call must find their way in for themselves. And now to work. Work, the what's-its-name of the thingummy and the thing-um-a-bob ...
— Psmith, Journalist • Pelham Grenville Wodehouse



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