doohickey

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See also: doo-hickey

English

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Etymology

First attested 1914, of uncertain origin, probably from doodad + hickey.

Pronunciation

  • Lua error in Module:parameters at line 229: Parameter 1 should be a valid language or etymology language code; the value "US" is not valid. See WT:LOL and WT:LOL/E. IPA(key): /ˈduhɪki/
  • Audio (US):(file)

Noun

doohickey (plural doohickeys)

  1. A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall)
    What does this doohickey do?

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