dingus

noun din·gus \ˈdiŋ-(g)əs\

Definition of DINGUS

: doodad 2

Dutch or German; Dutch dinges, probably from German Dings, from genitive of Ding thing, from Old High German — more at thing

First Known Use: 1876

Synonyms: doodad, doohickey, hickey, thingamabob, thingamajig (or thingumajig), thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatnot, whatsit (also whatsis or what-is-it)

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