Meaning of thingamajig in English

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  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ/

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  1. Noun

    thingamajig

    Etymology

    early 19th century: arbitrary extension of earlier thingum (from thing + a meaningless suffix). Compare with thingamabob

    Definitions

    1. something whose name is either forgotten or not known

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