whatchamacallit
what·cha·ma·call·it
noun\ˈhwä-chə-mə-ˌkȯ-lət, ˈwä-, ˈ(h)wə-\
Definition of WHATCHAMACALLIT
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- I can't find the whatchamacallit that holds the door open.
- <I need one of those whatchamacallits to connect the two patch cords.>
Origin of WHATCHAMACALLIT
alteration of what you may call it
First Known Use: 1928
Related to WHATCHAMACALLIT
Synonyms: dingus, doohickey, hickey, thingamabob, thingamajig (or thingumajig), thingummy, doodad, whatnot, whatsit (also whatsis or what-is-it)
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