thingy
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈθɪŋi/
thingy means: An object whose name you do not know or cannot remember.
noun
UNNAMED OBJECTB1
An object whose name you do not know or cannot remember.
- Pass me that little thingy.
- What does this plastic thingy do?
- I lost the thingy that opens the bottle.
pronoun
FORGOTTEN NAMEC1
Used to refer to a person whose name you cannot remember.
- Thingy called you this morning.
- Did you invite thingy from the office?
- She looks like thingy from that television show.
Questions about thingy
What does thingy mean?
An object whose name you do not know or cannot remember.
What is thingy in other languages?
Türkçe: şey · Español: chisme · Français: truc · Deutsch: Dings · Italiano: coso · 日本語: あれ
How do you pronounce thingy?
It is pronounced /ˈθɪŋi/.
How do you use thingy in a sentence?
Pass me that little thingy. What does this plastic thingy do?
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