doojigger
That thing there
Doojigger is a placeholder word for an object whose name you can't recall or don't know—a thingamajig, whatchamacallit, or gizmo: Hand me that doojigger over there.
It typically refers to small mechanical parts or gadgets.
Also spelled doohickey or doodad, though each has slightly different regional flavors.
Unnamed object placeholder
- whatchamacallitStand-in for forgotten names
- doohickeyPlaceholder word for objects
- whatsitPlaceholder for forgotten names
- thingyPlaceholder for forgotten nouns
thingummy · whatnot · gizmo · contraption · watchamacallit · thingumabob
Nameless mechanical device
- contraptionImprovised or odd mechanism
- gadgetNovel small device
- deviceConstructed tool or machine
- mechanismMeans by which something operates
apparatus · implement · utensil · accessory · gear · rig · knickknack · novelty
Tool for turning fasteners
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- ratchetToothed one-way mechanism
- socketHollow receiving cavity
spanner · multitool · clamp · fastener · fitting · adapter · connector · attachment
Not yet recognized
- unspecifiedNot explicitly named
- namelessWithout any designation
- unknownNot yet discovered
- mysteriousBeyond easy comprehension
nondescript · generic · unlabeled · indeterminate · forgettable · obscure · unremarkable · anonymous
thingamabob
Unnamed object placeholder
- whatchamacallitStand-in for forgotten names
- doohickeyPlaceholder word for objects
- whatsitPlaceholder for forgotten names
thingy · thingummy · whatnot · gizmo · contraption · watchamacallit · thingumabob
gizmo
Nameless mechanical device
- contraptionImprovised or odd mechanism
- gadgetNovel small device
- deviceConstructed tool or machine
mechanism · apparatus · implement · utensil · accessory · gear · rig · knickknack · novelty · trinket
wrench
Tool for turning fasteners
- screwdriverTool for turning fasteners
- pliersHinged metal gripping tool
- ratchetToothed one-way mechanism
socket · spanner · multitool · clamp · fastener · fitting · adapter · connector · attachment · hardware
unidentified
Not yet recognized
- unspecifiedNot explicitly named
- namelessWithout any designation
- unknownNot yet discovered
mysterious · nondescript · generic · unlabeled · indeterminate · forgettable · obscure · unremarkable · anonymous
- thingamajigsthingamabob, whatchamacallit, doohickey, gizmo, thingy
doojiggerproper noun
Named person or place
technical term · definite article · wrench · screwdriver · apparatus