- doohickeys
- n. thing, gadget
English contemporary dictionary. 2014.
doohickeys
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doohickey — /dooh hik ee/, n., pl. doohickeys. Informal. a gadget; dingus; thingumbob. [1910 15, Amer.; DOO(DAD) + HICKEY] * * * … Universalium
doohickey — doo|hick|ey [ du,hıki ] noun count INFORMAL used for referring to something such as a small object or tool that you cannot remember the name of: I m completely confused by all these gadgets and doohickeys … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
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doohickey — UK [ˈduːˌhɪkɪ] / US [ˈduˌhɪkɪ] noun [countable] Word forms doohickey : singular doohickey plural doohickeys mainly American informal used for referring to something such as a small object or tool that you cannot remember the name of … English dictionary
doo·hick·ey — /ˈduːˌhıki/ noun, pl eys [count] US informal : an object or device whose name you do not know or have forgotten I need one of those doohickeys [=thingamajigs, whatchamacallits] with the long handles … Useful english dictionary
