whatchamacallit

noun
UK: /ˌwɒtʃ.ə.məˈkɔː.lɪt/
US: /ˌwɑː.tʃə.məˈkɑː.lɪt/

  1. A thing whose name is unknown, forgotten, or unimportant.

    1. I need that whatchamacallit to fix this.
    2. Hand me the whatchamacallit over there so I can finish this project.

Synonyms

doohickey whatsit thingamajig widget thingy

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "whatchamacallit" is /ˌwɒtʃ.ə.məˈkɔː.lɪt/ in British English and /ˌwɑː.tʃə.məˈkɑː.lɪt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

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