Thingamajigs Meaning in English
word · lemma: thingamajig
ˈθɪŋə məˌdʒɪɡz
THING-uh-muh-JIGZ
θˈɪŋɡɐmˌædʒɪɡz
thing-GUH-madj-igz
التعريف
An informal word for objects whose name you don't know or can't remember; used when referring to small items, gadgets, or tools.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
Very informal and usually spoken; often used when the item is unimportant or its name is forgotten. Similar words: 'thingy', 'whatchamacallit'. Rarely written in formal texts.
Spanish: cacharros - cositas - chismesPortuguese (BR): coisinhas - troços - trecosPortuguese (PT): coisas - troços - cenasChinese (Simplified): 小玩意儿 - 东西 - 小东西Chinese (Traditional): 小玩意兒 - 東西 - 小東西Hindi: वो चीज़ें - चीज़ें (नाम याद न हो)Arabic: أشياء صغيرة - حاجاتBengali: ওই জিনিসপত্র - ওইটার ও জিনিস (অনামika বস্তু)Russian: штуковины - фиговиныJapanese: あれこれ - なんとかいう物Vietnamese: mấy cái đồ đó - thứ gì đó (không nhớ tên)Korean: 이름 모를 물건 - 뭐시기Turkish: zımbırtılar - ıvır zıvırUrdu: وہ چیزیں - فلاں چیزیںIndonesian: benda-benda itu - barang entah apa
جمل نموذجية
Can you hand me those thingamajigs on the table?
basic
I keep all my spare thingamajigs in this drawer.
basic
We used some plastic thingamajigs to fix the pipe.
basic
I couldn't find the right screw, so I just used a couple of thingamajigs instead.
natural
You know, those little thingamajigs you use to open soda cans? Where are they?
natural
My toolbox is full of mysterious thingamajigs I'll probably never use.
natural