dealy en · NOUN
Etymology
From deal + -y.
Meanings
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(US, slang) An object, especially a gadget, whose name the speaker currently cannot recall.
He [...] hands Brooklyn his flashlight. It’s one of those survivalist dealies that needs to be cranked instead of having batteries.
2020, N. K. Jemisin, The City We Became, Orbit, page 419:What's that dealy behind the cab with a chain hooked to it?
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| dealies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
deal · thingy · whatsit · thingamabob