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Thingamabob Definition & Meaning

thingamabob
noun
  1. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"

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What does thingamabob mean?
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; "she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket"; "there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use"
What part of speech is thingamabob?
Thingamabob is a noun.

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