thingamabob

noun
UK: /ˈθɪŋəməbɒb/
US: /ˈθɪŋəməbɑːb/

  1. A word used to refer to something whose name you do not know or have forgotten.

    1. Can you hand me that thingamabob?
    2. I need that special thingamabob to fix this complicated electronic device right now.

  2. An object that you don't know the real name of, or can't remember.

    1. Pass me the thingamabob, please.
    2. She used a thingamabob she found in the garage to open the stubborn jar.

Synonyms

thingy whatchamacallit whatsit widget doohickey

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "thingamabob" in English means: A word used to refer to something whose name you do not know or have forgotten., An object that you don't know the real name of, or can't remember..

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

Synonyms for "thingamabob": thingy, whatchamacallit, whatsit, widget, doohickey.

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