Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
what-dyou-call-it
idiomatic expression
/wɒt djuː kɔːl ɪt/
Definition
An informal term used to refer to something whose name is unknown or forgotten.
Examples
- “I went to the store and bought that what-dyou-call-it, you know, the thing for making pancakes!”
- “Can you hand me the what-dyou-call-it? I forgot the name of it.”
Meaning
It is often used when trying to recall a word or label for an object or concept, indicating that the speaker is temporarily unable to name it.
Synonyms
- thingamajig
- thingamabob
- whatchamacallit
- doohickey
