noun, slang ·Common ·High school level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Something, generally a device or gadget, whose real name is unknown or forgotten. slang
2. 2
   a device or control that is very useful for a particular job wordnet
3. 3
   something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

dohickeygadgetthingamajigwhatchamacallitaffairapparatus

Example

More examples

"That new gizmo that you want is over at the store now."

Etymology

Unknown.

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