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whatchamacallit

noun
what·cha·ma·call·it | \ ˈhwä-chə-mə-ˌkȯ-lət , ˈwä- , ˈ(h)wə- \

Definition of whatchamacallit 

: thingamajig

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Synonyms for whatchamacallit

Synonyms

dingus, doodad, doohickey, hickey, thingamabob, thingamajig (or thingumajig), whatnot, whatsit (also whatsis)

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Examples of whatchamacallit in a Sentence

I can't find the whatchamacallit that holds the door open. I need one of those whatchamacallits to connect the two patch cords.

First Known Use of whatchamacallit

1928, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for whatchamacallit

alteration of what you may call it

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Dictionary Entries near whatchamacallit

whatabouts

what all

what are you trying to prove

whatchamacallit

what did I tell you

what does it matter

what does one know

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The first known use of whatchamacallit was in 1928

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whatchamacallit

noun

English Language Learners Definition of whatchamacallit

: something whose name you have forgotten or do not know

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