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Pronunciation varies by accent · noun
(slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten..
"The tin thingamabob," insisted Mr. Trigget with slow dignity. "Call it what you will. Its purpose is self-evident. It acts as a dispirator—a distributor, that is to say—"
Use thingamabob when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Thingamabob means (slang) A thing or person whose actual name is unknown or forgotten..
Common synonyms include thingy, whatshisname, gimmick, gubbins.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
"The tin thingamabob," insisted Mr. Trigget with slow dignity. "Call it what you will. Its purpose is self-evident. It acts as a dispirator—a distributor, that is to say—"
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