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   thingamajig

   /ˈθɪŋəmɪdʒɪɡ/

   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 "one of those thingamajigs for keeping all the tools together"

   Word Origin early 19th century: arbitrary extension of earlier thingum (from thing + a meaningless suffix). Compare with thingamabob.

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   What is thingamajig?

   • Definition of thingamajig noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary used to refer to a thing whose name you do not know or have forgotten, or which you do not want to mention It's one of those thingamajigs for keeping papers together. Definition of thingamajig noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What does the term 'thingamajiggy' mean?

   • Thingamajiggy (pl. thingamajiggies) (informal) is a thingy; something whose name can't be recalled. Synonyms: thingy. (...). WordSense Dictionary: Thingamajiggies - spelling, hyphenation, synonyms, translations, meanings & definitions.

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   How do you spell a thingamajig?

   • Take as many as you want. Less commonly, it can be spelled thingumajig. There are several other similarly informal words that are used in the same way, including thingamabob, thingy, whachamacallit, whatsit, doohickey, and doodad. Example: My kids got me one of those thingamajigs that track your steps.

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   Where did the word 'thingamajig' come from?

   • But before that, it first originated as a placeholder word in the early 20th-century United States, similar to ‘whatchamacallit’ or ‘thingamajig’, commonly used in everyday speech to replace forgotten or unknown words. The term later became associated with American folk music.

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

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   A thingamajig is a thing, the name of which has been forgotten, especially in spoken English. Learn more about this informal word and see how it is used in sentences from various sources.

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     THINGAMAJIG meaning: (esp. in spoken English) a thing, the...

   • Znaczenie Thingamajig, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     thingamajig definicja: (esp. in spoken English) a thing, the...

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     THINGY definition: 1. sometimes used if you can't remember...

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   A thingamajig is something that is hard to classify or whose name is unknown or forgotten. Learn the synonyms, examples, word history, and etymology of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

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   Thingamajig is an informal word for an object whose name you don’t know or have forgotten. It can be used humorously or dismissively, and has several similar words like thingamabob, thingy, and doohickey.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definitionthingamajig noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   Thingamajig is an informal word for a thing whose name you do not know or have forgotten, or which you do not want to mention. Learn how to pronounce it, see examples and synonyms, and access the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary.

7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › thingamajigthingamajig - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

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   Apr 25, 2024 · A thingamajig is something that one does not know the name of. It is an informal term derived from thingum or thingummy and jig, and has various alternative forms and translations.

8. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › thingamajigthingamajig | meaning of thingamajig in Longman Dictionary of ...

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   Thingamajig is a spoken word used when you cannot remember or do not know the name of the thing or person you want to mention. Learn more about its origin, usage and synonyms from Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › thingamajigThingamajig - definition of thingamajig by The Free Dictionary

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