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Definition of Doodad
1. Noun. Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known. "There may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"
Generic synonyms: Stuff
Definition of Doodad
1. Noun. A thing (''used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall''); especially an unspecified gadget, device, or part. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Doodad
1. an article whose name is unknown or forgotten [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Doodad
Literary usage of Doodad
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Vocabulary Centers, 3-4 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Sandi Johnson (2006)
"Your great-grandmother might say this: "I can't find that doodad anywhere."
A doodad is a small object whose name you can't think of. ..."
2. Notes and Queries by Martim de Albuquerque (1855)
"Keys to the doodad, 16L Letters to the Misses Blount, 377. 465, Miscellanies, 60.
Motte the bookseller, 60. 5.58. 490. Pope's quarrel with Ralph Allen, 377. ..."
3. Read & Understand Science Grades 4-6 by Evan-Moor Educational Publishers, Ana Shirazi, Delana Heidrich, Judith Herbst, Kathleen Simpson (2005)
"Q-Tips Gizmos Unlimited Gizmo, doodad, thingamajig, and whatnot are all words
that stand for the same thing, but what exactly is that thing? ..."
4. Too Fat to Fight by Rex Beach (1919)
"A famous French general is going to kiss you on both cheeks and pin a doodad of
some sort on your nightie." Dimples was amazed. "Me? Why, the idea!" "Sure! ..."
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