Doohickey

Pronunciation

• US IPA: /ˈduhɪki/

Alternative forms

• dohickey, do-hickey, do-hinky, doohinky

Origin

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

Full definition of doohickey

Noun

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

Synonyms

• dohickey
• dojigger
• doodad, doodah
• gimmick
• gismo, gizmo
• gubbins
• hickey
• kajigger
• thingamabob, thingmabob, thingumabob, thingummabob
• thingamajig, thingmajig, thingumajig, thingummajig
• thingummy
• thingy
• whatsit
• whaddayacallit, whatchamacallit
• da kine (local Hawaiian slang)