noun
a slang term used to refer to an object or gadget whose name is unknown or forgotten
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The technician used a specialized doohickey to calibrate the machine.
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Can you pass me that little doohickey over there?
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I have no idea what this doohickey does, but I'm gonna try it anyway.
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She always has some sort of mental doohickey that helps her stay focused.