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   thingamabob

   /ˈθɪŋəmɪbɒb/

   noun

   • 1. used to refer to or address a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention. informal

   Word Origin mid 18th century: arbitrary extension of earlier thingum (from thing + a meaningless suffix). Compare with thingamajig.

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   What is a thingamabob?

   • It’s often used to refer to gadgets or parts of things that might not even have a commonly known name, as in Before we attach the bracket, we have to insert this thingamabob here. Thingamabob is sometimes used even if you know the name of the thing you’re referring to.

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   Where did the word thingamabob come from?

   • The first records of the word thingamabob spelled in that way come from the 1800s, but other spellings have been used since at least the 1700s. The first part of the words thingamajig and thingamabob comes from the word thingum, an informal variant of the word thing similar to thingy.

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   What is the difference between thingamajig and thingamabob?

   • The first part of the words thingamajig and thingamabob comes from the word thingum, an informal variant of the word thing similar to thingy. The word bob is used in the sense of a kind of object that’s attached to the end of something. Have you got a junk drawer full of thingamabobs?

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   How do you spell a thingamabob?

   • Take as many as you want. Less commonly, it can be spelled as thingumabob or thingumbob. There are several other similarly informal words that are used in the same way, including thingamajig, thingy, whachamacallit, whatsit, doohickey, and doodad. Example: My kids got me one of those thingamabobs that track your steps. What’s it called?

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › thingamabobTHINGAMABOB | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   THINGAMABOB definition: 1. a word used, especially in spoken English, when the name of an object has been forgotten: 2. a…. Learn more.

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     THINGAMABOB meaning: 1. a word used, especially in spoken...

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     THINGAMABOB translate: 那東西（指忘記其名的事物）. Learn more in the...

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     THINE definition: 1. yours: the possessive pronoun form of...

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     WHATCHAMACALLIT definition: 1. used when you are speaking...

4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › thingamabobThingamabob Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   A thingamabob is a thingamajig, a word for any unknown or unnamed object. Learn the synonyms, examples, history, and usage of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Thingamabob is a very informal word for an object whose name you don’t know, have forgotten, or can’t recall at the moment. It’s often used to refer to gadgets or parts of things that might not even have a commonly known name, as in Before we attach the bracket, we have to insert this thingamabob here.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › thingamabobTHINGAMABOB definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   thingamabob in British English. (ˈθɪŋəməˌbɒb ) or thingamybob (ˈθɪŋəmɪˌbɒb ) noun. informal. a person or thing the name of which is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked. Also: thingamajig (ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ ), thingamyjig (ˈθɪŋəmɪˌdʒɪɡ ), thingamy (ˈθɪŋəmɪ ) Collins English Dictionary ...

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › thingamabobThingamabob - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

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   noun. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known. synonyms: doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gismo, gizmo, gubbins, hootenanny, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget. see more.

8. www.britannica.com › dictionary › ebWhat is a "thingamabob"? | Britannica Dictionary

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   Thingamabob is an informal word you can use when you can’t think of the real name for something, as shown in these two examples: I can't find the thingamabob that holds the door open. It’s one of those thingamabobs that can give you driving directions.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › thingamabobThingamabob - definition of thingamabob by The Free Dictionary

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   A thingamabob is an informal term for a thingamajig, which is a thing for which the speaker does not know or has forgotten the name. Find out the origin, pronunciation, and translation of this word, as well as related terms and examples.