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thingummy.

Synonym of thingy: something one cannot remember the name of, or is unable to or does not care to specify precisely.

9 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈθɪŋəmi/
  1. Synonym of thingy: something one cannot remember the name of, or is unable to or does not care to specify precisely.

  2. Synonym of whatshisname: someone one cannot remember the name of.

Where this word comes from

From thingum + -y. Compare thingamabob and thingamajig.

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