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gismo

English

Noun

gismo (plural gismos)

  1. Alternative spelling of gizmo

Anagrams

  • misgo

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doohickey

English

Alternative forms

  • dohickey, do-hickey, do-hinky, doohinky

Etymology

First attested 1914, of uncertain origin, probably from doodad + hickey.

Pronunciation

  • (US) IPA(key): /?duh?ki/

Noun

doohickey (plural doohickeys)

  1. A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall)
    What does this doohickey do?

Synonyms

  • dohickey
  • dojigger
  • doodad, doodah
  • gimmick
  • gismo, gizmo
  • gubbins
  • hickey
  • kajigger
  • thingamabob, thingmabob, thingumabob, thingummabob
  • thingamajig, thingmajig, thingumajig, thingummajig
  • thingummy
  • thingy
  • whatsit
  • whaddayacallit, whatchamacallit
  • da kine (local Hawaiian slang)
  • See also Thesaurus:thingy

Translations

Further reading

  • Wikipedia article on placeholder names

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