Dohickey

Pronunciation: /doʊˈhɪki/

Definitions of dohickey

noun a slang term used to refer to an object or gadget whose name is unknown or forgotten

Example Sentences

A1 I need a new doohickey for my vacuum cleaner.

A2 Can you pass me that doohickey over there?

B1 The mechanic fixed my car's engine with a special doohickey.

B2 I always keep a doohickey in my toolbox for emergencies.

C1 The engineer used a complex doohickey to calibrate the machine.

C2 The scientist invented a revolutionary doohickey that changed the industry.

Examples of dohickey in a Sentence

formal The technician used a specialized doohickey to calibrate the machine.

informal Can you pass me that little doohickey over there?

slang I have no idea what this doohickey does, but I'm gonna try it anyway.

figurative She always has some sort of mental doohickey that helps her stay focused.

Grammatical Forms of dohickey

• past tense: dohickeyed
• plural: dohickeys
• comparative: more dohickey
• superlative: most dohickey
• present tense: dohickeys
• future tense: will dohickey
• perfect tense: have dohickeied
• continuous tense: is dohickeying
• singular: dohickey
• positive degree: dohickey
• infinitive: to dohickey
• gerund: dohickeying
• participle: dohickeyed

Origin and Evolution of dohickey

First Known Use: 1914 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'dohickey' is believed to have originated in the United States.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a placeholder for any object or gadget whose name is unknown or forgotten, 'dohickey' has evolved to refer to a small, often unimportant item or device.