thingy en · NOUN · etymology 1
Pronunciation
- /ˈθɪŋiː/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈθɪŋi/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
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 Old English -iġ Middle English -y English -y English thingy From thing + -y (diminutive suffix).
Meanings
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(informal) A thing (used to refer to something vaguely or when one cannot recall or does not wish to mention its name).
What I should really do, of course, is use a Personal Digital Assistant; one of those tiny hand-held computerette thingies […]
2013, Iain Banks, Raw Spirit, page 60:The incorporated technology is based on absolutely serious alt-fact science—that old familiar Einsteiny, time dilation thingy only in reverse— which also forms the basis of much of LaLa Valley's tech AI prowess.
2023, Steve G Romaniuk, Tales from the Alternate Universe: Vol. 1:And as soon as that temperature returns to normal, let’s talk about the thingies that go through your headie at night.
1996, Antonio Skármeta, translated by Jonathan Tittler, Love-Fifteen, Pittsburgh, Pa.: Latin American Literary Review Press, →ISBN, page 115:
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(childish, euphemistic, slang) A penis.
He pulled out his thingy. It was huge.
2004, Richard Tinsley, Walking on the Son:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thingee | alternative | lexicographic | |
| thingie | alternative | lexicographic | |
| thingies | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Placeholder name on Wikipedia.Wikipedia · whatshisname · :Category:English placeholder terms
Synonyms
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Translations (93)
uk тойво (a thing) · cmn 什麽玩意 /什么玩意 (a thing) · es chisme (a thing) · fi vekotin (a thing) · pl śmeges (a thing) · el μαραφέτι (a thing) · fi juttu (a thing) · gl couso (a thing) · es chirimbolo (a thing) · pl tenteges (a thing) · ru шту́ка (a thing) · it coso (a thing) · ru шту́чка (a thing) · ta இது (a thing) · ceb kuwan (a thing) · pt cena (a thing) · gl aquela (a thing) · az zad (a thing) · eu zera (a thing) · gl conto (a thing) · ka რაღაცა (a thing) · pl pipsztyk (a thing) · pl pierdzielnik (a thing) · nv eii (a thing) · de Dings (a thing) · hu izé (a thing) · sv pryl (a thing) · gl aqueloutro (a thing) · ca fòtil (a thing) · it qualcosa (a thing) · pl dynks (a thing) · fa چیز (a thing) · sv manick (a thing) · pt bagaça (a thing) · fr truc (a thing) · da dippedut (a thing) · de Dingsbums (a thing) · is dót (a thing) · pl wihajster (a thing) · it robo (a thing) · eo umo (a thing) · bg такова (a thing) · da himstregims (a thing) · nv eidí (a thing) · de Dingsda (a thing) · fr bidule (a thing) · da tingest (a thing) · es perol (a thing) · de Etwas (a thing) · uk як його (a thing) · pt treco (a thing) · no duppeditt (a thing) · cmn 什麼玩意的 /什么玩意的 (a thing) · uk цейво́ (a thing) · hu hogyishívják (a thing) · no dippedutt (a thing) · pt coisa (a thing) · el μαντζαφλάρι (a thing) · nv ńléí (a thing) · uk цей (a thing) · ja あれ (a thing) · bg как се казваше (a thing) · pt bagulho (a thing) · pt negócio (a thing) · az adı bilinməz (a thing) · da dims (a thing) · es chunche (a thing) · ca daixonses (a thing) · uk той (a thing) · az şey (a thing) · pl dzyndzel (a thing) · ja やつ (a thing) · uk штука (a thing) · ro chestie (a thing) · grc σκινδαψός (a thing) · fr machin (a thing) · pl gżdynks (a thing) · mi mea (a thing) · fi kapine (a thing) · nb dingsbums (a thing) · fr chose (a thing) · ru штуко́вина (a thing) · sv grej (a thing) · hu micsoda (a thing) · sv tingest (a thing) · es coso (a thing) · pl ustrojstwo (a thing) · vi gì đó (a thing) · cmn 玩意 (a thing) · gl aquel (a thing) · pt troço (a thing) · nl dinges (a thing) · es caroto (a thing)