dingus

noun
UK: /ˈdɪŋɡəs/
US: /ˈdɪŋɡəs/

  1. A thing whose name is unknown or forgotten.

    1. Can you hand me that dingus over there?
    2. I need the dingus that connects the printer to the computer, where is it?

  2. A gadget or object, especially one whose purpose is unknown or difficult to name.

    1. What is this strange dingus?
    2. He tinkered with the dingus, trying to figure out how it worked, but failed.

Synonyms

doohickey widget gadget jigger whatchamacallit gizmo thing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dingus" in English means: A thing whose name is unknown or forgotten., A gadget or object, especially one whose purpose is unknown or difficult to name..

The phonetic transcription of "dingus" is /ˈdɪŋɡəs/ in British English and /ˈdɪŋɡəs/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dingus": doohickey, widget, gadget, jigger, whatchamacallit, gizmo, thing.

Example usage of "dingus": "Can you hand me that dingus over there?". More examples on the page.