Thingamajiggy

Pronunciation: /ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡi/

Definitions of thingamajiggy

noun a nonspecific or placeholder term used to refer to an object whose name is unknown or forgotten

Example Sentences

A1 I can't find my thingamajiggy, have you seen it?

A2 She always carries that thingamajiggy in her bag, I wonder what it is.

B1 I need to buy a new thingamajiggy for my computer, the old one broke.

B2 The mechanic fixed the car's engine with some kind of thingamajiggy, it's working perfectly now.

C1 The scientist used a complex thingamajiggy to analyze the data and make conclusions.

C2 The artist created a masterpiece using various thingamajiggies he found in the junkyard.

Examples of thingamajiggy in a Sentence

formal The engineer referred to the small device as a thingamajiggy in his technical report.

informal Can you pass me that thingamajiggy over there?

slang I have no idea what this thingamajiggy is for.

figurative The concept of love is like a mysterious thingamajiggy that we can't fully understand.

Grammatical Forms of thingamajiggy

• past tense: thingamajigged
• plural: thingamajiggies
• comparative: more thingamajiggy
• superlative: most thingamajiggy
• present tense: thingamajigs
• future tense: will thingamajig
• perfect tense: have thingamajigged
• continuous tense: is thingamajigging
• singular: thingamajiggy
• positive degree: as thingamajiggy
• infinitive: to thingamajig
• gerund: thingamajigging
• participle: thingamajigged

Origin and Evolution of thingamajiggy

First Known Use: 1875 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'thingamajiggy' is believed to have originated as a playful and nonsensical term used to refer to an object or thing whose name is unknown or forgotten.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'thingamajiggy' has become a common colloquial term used to represent any object or concept that one cannot readily name or recall. It is often used in a light-hearted or humorous context.