Word Type

Noun

The word "doohickey" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Derived From

hickey

Etymologically Related To

doodad hickey

Context

used in vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

stuff

Synonym Network

da kine dohickey dojigger doodad gimmick gismo gubbins hickey kajigger thingamabob thingamajig thingummy thingy whaddayacallit whatsit

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