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doohickey
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/ˈduːhɪki/
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/ˈduːhɪki/
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doohickey
noun
doohickeys
pl
UK
/ˈduːhɪki/
US
/ˈduːhɪki/
bidule
Familier ; désigne un petit objet dont on ne connaît pas ou dont on a oublié le nom.
I can't find the doohickey that connects the two parts of the machine.
Je ne trouve pas le bidule qui relie les deux parties de la machine.
machin
Familier ; mot vague pour un petit objet ou un appareil.
I lost the doohickey on my desk.
J'ai perdu le machin sur mon bureau.
Additional translations
gadget
Surtout pour un petit appareil ou un accessoire technique.
truc
Très familier ; emploi vague et léger.
Synonyms
thingamajig
thingamabob
whatchamacallit
do-dad
widget
gadget
doohickey
adjective
UK
/ˈduːˌhɪki/
US
/ˈduˌhɪki/
Used attributively to modify another noun, e.g., "a doohickey repair kit".
Definitions
doohickey
noun
A small object or gadget, especially one whose name is unknown or forgotten.
I can't find the doohickey that connects the two parts of the machine.
doohickey
adjective
Relating to or designed for a doohickey; attributive use of the noun.
He bought a doohickey repair kit for his invention.
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