Whatchamacallit: meaning, definitions and examples

informal reference

Whatchamacallit is a term used when the speaker cannot recall the actual name of something, or when they want to avoid specifying the name. It's often used in casual conversation to refer to an object, person, or concept that is not readily identifiable.

doohickey, gizmo, thingamabob, thingamajig.

Examples of usage

• Can you pass me that whatchamacallit over there?

• I was trying to remember the name of that movie, but all I could say was whatchamacallit.

• You know, the thingamajig or whatchamacallit that we used last week!

• What's the name of that, I always forget—oh, you know, the whatchamacallit that holds your phone.