thingy

Meaning

Noun

1. (informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
2. (childish, euphemistic, slang) A penis.

Pron

A person whose name one cannot recall.

Adj

Resembling or characteristic of a thing; tangible.

Synonyms

thingamajig

doodad

gizmo

thingo

thing

whatchamacallit

gadget

thingumbob

doobry

doojigger

kajigger

whatsisname

whachamacallit

flatcar

flat car

stuff

thingummy

trick

widget

Translations

truc

coso

Dingsda

machin

aggeggio

Dings

Dingens

dinges

chisme

Dingsbums

Zeug

Teil

Dingelchen

Sache

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈθɪŋiː/

Etymology

From thing + -y (diminutive suffix).