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gizmo
English
Alternative forms
- gizmotron
- gismo
Etymology
Unknown
Pronunciation
- (General American) IPA(key): /???zmo?/
Noun
gizmo (plural gizmos)
- (slang) Something, generally a device, for which one does not know the proper term.
- Synonyms: gadget, whatchamacallit, thingamajig
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:thingy
Translations
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contraption
English
Etymology
Possibly a Western US English dialectal word of unknown origin. Perhaps from contrive + trap + -tion, while also possibly approximating construction. Chambers suggests contrivance + adaption. Neither Chambers nor Concise Oxford suggests a US origin. cf cantrip (Scots dialect), a wilful piece of trickery.
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation, US) IPA(key): /k?n?t?æp.??n/
Noun
contraption (plural contraptions)
- A machine that is complicated and precarious.
- (figuratively, derogatory or ironic) Any object.
Synonyms
- (mechanical device): contrivance, device, fandango, gadget, mechanism, construction
Translations
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