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   Doo·hick·ey

   /ˈdo͞oˌhikē/

   

   noun

   • 1. a small object or gadget, especially one whose name the speaker does not know or cannot recall: informal North American "a garage filled with electronic parts and other valuable doohickeys" Similar thingso-and-sowhatever it's calledinformal:whatsitwhatnotdoodadthingythingamajigthingamabobwhat's-its-namewhatchamacallitwhatchacallit

   Word Origin early 20th century (originally servicemen's slang): blend of doodad and hickey.

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   What is a synonym for doohickey?

   • Synonyms for doohickey. dingus, doodad, hickey, thingamabob, thingamajig. (or thingumajig), thingummy, whatchamacallit,

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   What does doohickey mean?

   • noun,plural doo·hick·eys.Informal. a gadget; dingus; thingamajig. It’s A Gullywasher Of Words: The Word Of The Day Quiz! Let the definitions of this week’s words rain down on you! What does SOMNOLENT mean? acceptable or legitimate. sleepy; drowsy. pleasing to the taste; palatable. Doohickey definition: .

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   Where did the name doohickey come from?

   • First attested 1914, of uncertain origin, probably from doodad + hickey . doohickey (plural doohickeys) What does this doohickey do? placeholder name on Wikipedia.

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   How does the doohickey+ work?

   • From pulling nails to tightening bolts, cutting boxes, and cracking open a cold one after a long day, the DoohicKey+ does it all. With an integrated nail puller/staple remover, serrated edge, scoring point, and flathead screwdriver on one end, you can tackle minor tune-ups around the house.

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   The meaning of DOOHICKEY is doodad. How to use doohickey in a sentence.

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   Doohickey definition: a gadget; dingus; thingamajig. . See examples of DOOHICKEY used in a sentence.

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   DOOHICKEY definition: 1. any small object whose name you cannot remember 2. any small object whose name you cannot…. Learn more.

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   doohickey: 1 n something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known Synonyms: doodad , doojigger , gimmick , gismo , gizmo , gubbins , thingamabob ...

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   Define doohickey. doohickey synonyms, doohickey pronunciation, doohickey translation, English dictionary definition of doohickey. n. pl. doo·hick·eys Informal Something, especially a small device or part, whose name is unknown or forgotten.

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   Oct 23, 2023 · doohickey (plural doohickeys) ( slang, originally US) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall) Synonyms: see Thesaurus: thingy. What does this doohickey do?

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   2 days ago · US and Canadian informal → another name for doodah (sense 1).... Click for English pronunciations, examples sentences, video.