Whatchamacallit Meaning in English
word
التعريف
A word you use when you can't remember or don't know the name of something; an informal way to refer to an object whose name you forgot.
الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة
'Whatchamacallit' is very informal and used in speech when you forget or don't know the name of an object. It's usually said when pointing, gesturing, or searching for a word. Similar to 'thingamajig', 'thingy'. Rarely used in writing except for comic effect.
جمل نموذجية
Can you hand me that whatchamacallit on the table?
basic
I can't fix it without the whatchamacallit.
basic
Do you know where the whatchamacallit is?
basic
She used a whatchamacallit to open the can because the opener was missing.
natural
There's a whatchamacallit attached to the back of the TV—what is that for?
natural
Pass me the whatchamacallit! You know, that thing you use for peeling potatoes.
natural