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Definition of Thingamabob
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 Thingamabob
1. Noun. Placeholder word for a thing or person nonspecific, unknown or forgotten ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Thingamabob
1. [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thingamabob
Literary usage of Thingamabob
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Daily Summer Activities, Moving From Third To Fourth Grade by Martha C. Cheney (2000)
"The thingamabob Company received an order for 56 thingamabobs. ... Penelope works
at the thingamabob Company. She worked 36 hours last week. ..."
2. The New Greek Comedy by Philippe Ernest Legrand, John Williams White (1917)
"... after all is said and done; to delva, "I mean" (" thingamabob," "
what-do-you-call-it ? ") ; — to interjections like nd£, silence; ..."
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