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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(US, slang) An object, especially a gadget, whose name the speaker currently cannot recall..
What's that dealy behind the cab with a chain hooked to it?
He [...] hands Brooklyn his flashlight. It’s one of those survivalist dealies that needs to be cranked instead of having batteries.
Use dealy when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Dealy means (US, slang) An object, especially a gadget, whose name the speaker currently cannot recall..
Common synonyms include deal, thingamabob, thingy, whatsit.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
What's that dealy behind the cab with a chain hooked to it?
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