Doohickeys Meaning in English
word · lemma: doohickey
ˈduˌhɪkiz
DOO-hik-eez
dˈuːhɪki
doo-HIK-ee
Definition
'Doohickeys' is an informal word for small objects, gadgets, or tools whose name you don't know or can't remember.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal and playful; also spelled 'doohickies'. Synonyms: 'thingamajig', 'thingy', 'whatchamacallit'. Used when the object's name is forgotten or unimportant. Not for professional or academic writing.
Spanish: cachivaches - cositasPortuguese (BR): trem troço - coisinhasPortuguese (PT): coisas - troçosChinese (Simplified): 小玩意儿 - 小东西Chinese (Traditional): 小玩意兒 - 小東西Hindi: चीज़ें (गैजेट/अंजान नाम की चीज़ें)Arabic: أشياء صغيرة - أدوات (مجهولة الاسم)Bengali: ওই জিনিসপত্র - কামচি (অজানা বস্তু) - গ্যাজেটRussian: штуковины - фиговины - безделушкиJapanese: あれこれ - 装置 (名前がわからないもの) - ガジェットVietnamese: đồ lặt vặt - cái gì đó (không nhớ tên) - món đồ nhỏKorean: 요거 - 뭐시기 - 기계 (이름 모르는 것)Turkish: zımbırtı - şey - alet (adı bilinmeyen)Urdu: وہ چیزیں - چھوٹے آلات (نام نہ معلوم اشیاء)Indonesian: benda itu - barang kecil-kecilan (namanya lupa) - alat kecil
Example Sentences
Can you hand me those doohickeys on the table?
basic
She keeps all her sewing doohickeys in a box.
basic
These doohickeys are hard to fix without instructions.
basic
Pass me one of those doohickeys—you know, the thing with the red button.
natural
I bought a few doohickeys at the gadget store, but I'm not sure what they all do.
natural
Every drawer in his house is full of random doohickeys he never uses.
natural