doodah
Whatchamacallit, basically
Doodah is a placeholder word for something whose name you can't recall or don't bother to specify—similar to thingamajig or whatchamacallit: Hand me that doodah over there.
In British slang, all of a doodah means flustered or agitated.
The word also appears in the minstrel song refrain "Camptown Races": Doo-dah, doo-dah.
Placeholder for unnamed objects
- whatchamacallitStand-in for forgotten names
- gizmoNameless mechanical device
- doohickeyPlaceholder word for objects
- widgetUnspecified small device
thingummy · contraption · whatnot · gubbins · thingy · whatsit · doojigger · thingamabob
Small decorative object
- baubleShowy, worthless ornament
- tchotchkeSmall decorative trifle
- ornamentThing that beautifies
- curioOdd collectible item
gewgaw · gimcrack · novelty · keepsake · souvenir · charm · bijou · bric-a-brac
thingamajig
Placeholder for unnamed objects
- whatchamacallitStand-in for forgotten names
- gizmoNameless mechanical device
- doohickeyPlaceholder word for objects
widget · thingummy · contraption · whatnot · gubbins · thingy · whatsit · doojigger · thingamabob · gewgaw
knickknack
Small decorative object
curio · gewgaw · gimcrack · novelty · keepsake · souvenir · charm · bijou · bric-a-brac · bibelot
flutter
Rapid light movement
panic · fuss · commotion · dither · stew · lather · bother · kerfuffle · fret · fluster
melody
Pleasing sequence of notes
- thingamabobsthingies, doohickeys, thingamajig, whatsits, whatnot
- thingamajigsthingamajig, thingamabob, whatchamacallit, doohickey, gizmo
doodahlandmark
Notable point of reference
icon · centerpiece · showpiece · focal point · main attraction