doohickey

noun
UK: /ˈduːˌhɪkiː/
US: /ˈduːˌhɪkiː/

  1. A thing whose name is unknown or forgotten.

    1. I need that doohickey to fix the shelf.
    2. Where did you put that little doohickey for the television remote control?

  2. A gadget or device, especially one whose name is unknown or unspecified.

    1. What is this doohickey, and what does it do?
    2. He tinkered with a strange doohickey he found in the garage, trying to figure out its purpose.

Synonyms

thingamajig thingamabob widget gizmo gadget device

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "doohickey" in English means: A thing whose name is unknown or forgotten., A gadget or device, especially one whose name is unknown or unspecified..

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

Synonyms for "doohickey": thingamajig, thingamabob, widget, gizmo, gadget, device.

Example usage of "doohickey": "I need that doohickey to fix the shelf.". More examples on the page.