thingumabob

thing·a·ma·bob

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [thing-uh-muh-bob]
- /ˈθɪŋ ə məˌbɒb/
- /ˈθɪŋ.ə.mə.bɒb/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [thing-uh-muh-bob]
- /ˈθɪŋ ə məˌbɒb/

Definitions of thingumabob word

abbreviation THINGUMABOB thingamajig. 1
noun thingumabob a person or thing the name of which is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked 0

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Origin of thingumabob

First appearance:

before 1835

One of the 34% newest English words

First recorded in 1835-45; See origin at thingamajig, bob2

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Parts of speech for Thingumabob

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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thingumabob popularity

This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 27% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for thingumabob

noun thingumabob

doodah — A thing; especially an unspecified gadget, device, or part.
whatchamacallit — an object or person whose name one does not know or cannot recall.
whatsit — whatsis.

All 3 Synonyms of thingumabob