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thingumbob Synonyms

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• noun (Context 1)

An object, device, or person whose exact name one has forgotten, does not know, or does not wish to specify.

Usage Example

"Pass me that little metal thingamabob on the workbench so I can tighten this hinge."

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thingamabob
thingamajig
whatchamacallit
whatsit
doohickey
doodad
Strong
gizmo
contraption
widget

• Nearby Words

thingamajig
thingumabob
thingumajig
thingumbob
thingummy
thingummybob
thingy

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Wordmom. (2026). Synonyms for Thingumbob. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/synonyms/thingumbob
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