thingy

[ thing-ee ]
/ ˈθɪŋ i /

noun, plural thing·ies.

Facetious. any small item whose name is unknown or forgotten.

adjective

of, relating to, or characteristic of inanimate objects.

Origin of thingy

1885–90 for def 1; 1890–95 for def 2; thing1 + -y2, -y1

Words nearby thingy

thingamajig, thingness, things are looking up, thingstead, thingumabob, thingy, think, think a lot of, think aloud, think back, think better of

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