noun
General Slang
doohickey
DOO-hik-ee · noun · informal
A gadget or thing whose name escapes you.
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Definitions
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A placeholder word for an object you can't name; kin to thingamajig and whatchamacallit.
“Hand me that little doohickey off the workbench.”
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doohickey In A Sentence
Hand me that little doohickey off the workbench.
Origin & Usage
American slang, early 1900s; a fanciful coinage, possibly blending "doodad" and "hickey."
People Also Ask
What does doohickey mean?
It's a stand-in word for a small object, gadget, or part whose real name you can't remember or don't know.
How do you use doohickey in a sentence?
Use it in place of the missing name, as in "Turn that doohickey on the side to lock it."
Is doohickey a rude word?
No, it's a lighthearted, informal placeholder term with no offensive meaning.
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