thingummy
[noun]
Synonyms: doodad, dingus, doohickey, gadget, gizmo, hootenanny, jigger, thingum, thingumajig, thingumbob

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thingummy noun

1. used to refer to a person or thing whose name you do not know or have forgotten, or that you do not want to mention
   • ● It's one of those thingummies for keeping papers together.
   • ● Is thingummy going to be there? You know, that woman from the Sales Department?
   Word Originlate 18th cent.: from thing + a meaningless suffix.

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