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doohickey
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doo·hick·ey  (dhk)
n. pl. doo·hick·eys Informal
An unnamed gadget or trinket.
[Perhaps doo(dad) + hickey.]
doohickey [ˈduːˌhɪkɪ]
n
US and Canadian informal another name for doodah [1]
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Noun1.doohickey - something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not knowndoohickey - something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"
gismo, gizmo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingamajig, thingmabob, thingmajig, thingumabob, thingumajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, whatsis, widget, doodad, doojigger, gimmick
stuff - miscellaneous unspecified objects; "the trunk was full of stuff"
Translations
doohickey [ˌduːˈhɪkɪ] N (US) → trasto m
doohickey
n (US inf: = thingummy) → Dings(bums) nt
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