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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.

Similar words: thingamajig, whatsit

Common phrases: that little thingy, plastic thingy, thingy on something

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.

Similar words: whatsisname, whatshername

Common phrases: thingy from work, thingy next door, thingy and someone

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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