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thingie

thingie

6 9.2
A simple word for an object you cannot remember the name of
  • noun
  • /ˈθɪŋi/
  • Informal
: cosa
  • Can you hand me that thingie over there with the blue lid?
  • a little thingie

Soon as these bad boys come out, these little nail Clipper thingies, I'm committed.

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Examples

  • My thermostats are these Nest Smart thingies that I can also control with an app.

  • It's this little red plastic thingie.

  • Maybe his brain got fried in that phone booth thingie.

  • No wonder they hide you away in this camper thingie.

  • Yeah, we're going to some opening night cast thingie that I'm dragging them along to.

  • I was just showing Marc the flusher thingie.

  • They are thingies and we're allowed to call them that.

  • Remember that Notre Dame box thingie that I auctioned off for charity last fall?

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  • Soon as these bad boys come out, these little nail Clipper thingies, I'm committed.

  • THE GUY AT THE DEALERSHIP SAYS IT NEEDS LIKE A NEW STARTER THINGIE.

Synonyms

something
vsthingie
∞ 1.0

An unknown object or idea that is not named

is the informal label used for concrete objects rather than abstract ideas
thing
vsthingie
∞ 1.0

Something you do not know or cannot name

is the casual specific word used for ordinary objects with unknown names
thingy
vsthingie
  • Informal
75 8.4

An informal word for an object when you forget its name

is used only for physical objects rather than abstract ideas
gizmo
vsthingie
  • Informal
56 7.1

A small device or tool whose name you do not know

is used for any object, not only small technical items
doohickey
vsthingie
  • Informal
11 9.9

A small object whose name you do not know

is the casual general term that applies beyond small gadgets
doodad
vsthingie
  • Informal
7 8.7

A small thing or device whose name you do not know

is the casual general term for any object, not only small gadgets
whatchamacallit
vsthingie
  • Informal
7 9.9

A word for an object whose name you do not know

is the informal everyday expression for an unknown object or item
gimmick
vsthingie
  • Informal
6 5.6

A small object whose name you cannot remember

is used as a broad informal term for any object, not only gadgets
thingamabob
vsthingie
  • Informal
5 9.6

A thing whose name you do not know or remember

is the informal everyday label for an unknown object or item
thingamajig
vsthingie
  • Informal
5 9.9

A word people use for a person or object when they forget its name

is used only for objects, not for people or personal references
whatsis
vsthingie
  • Informal
1 9.9

A thing whose name you cannot remember

is used specifically for physical objects rather than general unspecified matters
whosis
vsthingie
  • Informal
1 9.9

A casual word for a person or thing whose name you do not know

is limited to physical objects rather than to people or names
hootenanny
vsthingie
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A small tool or object you forget the name of

is used more generally for objects, not only for devices
whatchamacallum
vsthingie
  • UK
9.9

A word for something whose name you cannot remember

is the informal everyday word used when someone cannot recall a name
thingumabob
vsthingie
  • Informal
9.9

An object whose name you don't know or have forgotten

is a casual substitute used when a specific name cannot be remembered
thingumajig
vsthingie
  • Informal
9.9

A small object whose name you do not know

is the informal everyday word for any object without a remembered name
thingmajig
vsthingie
  • Informal
9.9

An object whose name you do not know or have forgotten

is the casual general word that applies to any object beyond devices
thingummy
vsthingie
  • Informal
9.9

A word for a person or thing whose name you cannot remember

is reserved for physical objects, not for people or personal references
thinginess
vsthingie
  • Informal
9.9

A word used for an object when you forget its name

is a casual everyday term without the extra playful tone
gismo
vsthingie
  • UK
8.5

A small device you do not know the name of

is used for any object, not only small devices
dojigger
vsthingie
  • Informal
9.9

A small object used when you do not know its name

is used more broadly for any object, not only devices

Surface Forms

thingie singular
thingies plural

Morphology

thingie = thing (transparent) = thing + ie

Formed by the familiar informal/diminutive suffix '-ie' added to 'thing', so meaning is easily inferred as a casual term for an object.

Etymology

Thingie is a casual form of thing plus the ending -ie, where thing means 'object' and -ie makes a word sound small or friendly, like in doggie. So thingie is an informal, easy way to name an object when you can't remember its real name.