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Definition of thingumajig

thingumajig

/ˈθɪŋ.ə.məˌdʒɪɡ/
thing · u · ma · jig
Plural:thingumajigs
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thingumajig Lexical Profile

thingumajig Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

British An informal placeholder name for a physical object, gadget, or person whose actual name the speaker has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to specify.

Example

"Could you pass me that little metal thingumajig sitting next to the wrench?"

Synonyms
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• Rhymes for thingumajig

• Nearby Words

thingamabob
thingamajig
thingumabob
thingumajig
thingumbob
thingummy
thingummybob

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 19th century as a playful extension of 'thing' combined with 'jig' (a small mechanical device or gadget), on the model of earlier colloquial placeholder words like 'thingumabob'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Thingumajig. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/thingumajig
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