Thingy
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈθɪŋiː/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Thingy is a noun meaning (informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
Meaning
(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
More Meanings
- (informal) A person whose name one cannot recall.
- Resembling or characteristic of a thing; tangible.
- (slang, euphemistic, childish) A penis.
Example Sentences
He pulled out his thingy. It was huge.
He reminds me of thingy from that film.
And as soon as that temperature returns to normal, let’s talk about the thingies that go through your headie at night.
What I should really do, of course, is use a Personal Digital Assistant; one of those tiny hand-held computerette thingies […]
Word Forms
- thingies
- thingie
- thingee
- thingier
- thingiest
Synonyms for thingy
Depending on context, synonyms include widget, hickey, gizmo, gimmick, thingie, jigger.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include gizmo, widget, something, trick, gimmick, thing.
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