Dictionary

thingo en · NOUN

Pronunciation

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Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *tenk-? Proto-Indo-European *tenkóm Proto-Germanic *þingą Proto-West Germanic *þing Old English þing Middle English thing English thing Latin ō Old French ohbor. Middle English o English O English oh English -o English thingo From thing + -o.

Meanings

1. (Australia) A thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.
   • All those scanning thingos at the front of the store don′t make any difference if you know how to handle them. 2010, Deb Fitzpatrick, 90 Packets of Instant Noodles, page 68:
   • Windowsᵀᴹ and Microsoftᵀᴹ®; apparently are registered trademark thingos belonging to Microsoft Corporation. 2004 December, AUUGN, page 12:
   • ‘Cup of coffee, Bonnie?’ Tan asked, appearing immediately at her side. ‘Camomile tea, I think,’ she said. ‘And one of those new orange and almond thingos that Fran and Sean were trying out.’ 2005, Liz Byrski, Food, Sex and Money, page 386:

Forms

Synonyms

thingy (thing whose name is unknown or forgotten) · thingie (thing whose name is unknown or forgotten) · thingamajig (thing whose name is unknown or forgotten)