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Thingamajig: meaning, definitions and examples

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thingamajig

 

[ หˆฮธษชล‹ษ™หŒmรฆdส’ษชษก ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

informal term

The term 'thingamajig' is used informally to refer to an object or item whose name is either unknown or temporarily forgotten. It is often employed when someone cannot recall the specific name of an item, making it a convenient placeholder. This whimsical word reflects a light-hearted approach to referencing miscellaneous or insignificant objects. It is particularly common in casual conversation and can be used to describe anything from tools to gadgets.

Synonyms

doohickey, gizmo, thingy, whatchamacallit

Examples of usage

  • Can you hand me that thingamajig over there?
  • I need a thingamajig to fix my car.
  • What's that thingamajig called again?
  • He always has a thingamajig for everything.

Translations

Translations of the word "thingamajig" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น coisa

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ€เคœเคผ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Ding

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ barang

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ั€ั–ั‡

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ rzecz

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚‚ใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท truc

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ cosa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท ลŸey

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ฌผ๊ฑด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุดูŠุก

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vฤ›c

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ veci

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไธœ่ฅฟ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stvar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ hlutur

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝำ™ั€ัะต

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒกแƒแƒฅแƒ›แƒ”

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ลŸey

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ cosa

Etymology

The word 'thingamajig' is believed to have originated in the early 20th century in the United States. It is a compound of the word 'thing,' which comes from the Old English 'รพing,' meaning 'an object or entity,' and 'majig,' which is likely a playful distortion of another term like 'jig' or 'gizmo.' The playful nature of the term reflects a societal tendency to create whimsical language in informal contexts. Its use in everyday speech suggests a kind of linguistic creativity, allowing people to describe objects without the need for specificity, which can often enhance communication in casual settings. Over the decades, it has gained popularity and has become part of colloquial vocabulary, showing how language evolves to accommodate the needs of speakers.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #42,287, this word is among the less frequently used terms in English. While interesting to know, it's not crucial for most English learners unless needed for specific purposes.