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thingamy — thingˈamy, thingˈummy, thingˈamybob, thingˈamyjig, thingˈumabob, thingˈumajig, thingˈumbob, thingˈummybob or thingˈummyjig noun (informal) 1. What d you call him, her, it 2. What s his name, etc (used when one cannot or will not reca … Useful english dictionary
instrumentality — I (New American Roget s College Thesaurus) Means to an end Nouns 1. instrumentality; instrument, aid; subservience, subserviency; vehicle, hand, expedient (see plan); means, agency. 2. (means) stepping stone; [master or skeleton] key, latchkey,… … English dictionary for students
thingummy — [ θɪŋəmi] (also thingamy) noun (plural thingummies) informal a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention. Origin C18: from thing + a meaningless suffix … English new terms dictionary
thingummy — (also thingamy) ► NOUN (pl. thingummies) informal ▪ a person or thing whose name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to mention … English terms dictionary
thingummy — n. (pl. ies) (also thingamy, thingumabob, thingumajig) colloq. a person or thing whose name one has forgotten or does not know or does not wish to mention. Etymology: THING + meaningless suffix … Useful english dictionary
what's-its-name — n thing COLLOQ. thingummy, thingamy, thingy, thingummyjig, thingummybob, what d you call it, whatsit, doodah, doobrey, whatnot, gismo; N Am whatchamacallit, doodad, doofus, doohickey … Useful english dictionary
doofer — /dooˈfər/ (slang) noun A thing whose name one does not know or cannot recall, a thingamy ORIGIN: Thought to be based on the phrase (it will) do for (now) … Useful english dictionary
