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Definitions for thingamabob
ˈθɪŋ ə məˌbɒbthingam·abob
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Princeton's WordNet
doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widgetnoun
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
"she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"
Wiktionary
thingamabobnoun
Placeholder word for a thing or person nonspecific, unknown or forgotten
ChatGPT
thingamabob
A thingamabob is a non-specific term used to refer to an object or device whose actual name is forgotten, unknown, or hard to pronounce. It's typically used as a placeholder name in casual conversations.
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of thingamabob in Chaldean Numerology is: 8
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of thingamabob in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2
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