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PRONUNCIATION OF THINGUMAJIG

thingumajig  [ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF THINGUMAJIG

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Thingumajig is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES THINGUMAJIG MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Placeholder name

Placeholder names are words that can refer to objects or people whose names are temporarily forgotten, irrelevant, or unknown in the context in which they are being discussed.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH THINGUMAJIG


jig
dʒɪɡ
jigajig
ˈdʒɪɡəˌdʒɪɡ
rejig
riːˈdʒɪɡ
thingamajig
ˈθɪŋəməˌdʒɪɡ
thingamyjig
ˈθɪŋəmɪˌdʒɪɡ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE THINGUMAJIG

thing
thing-in-itself
thingamabob
thingamajig
thingamy
thingamybob
thingamyjig
thinghood
thinginess
thingliness
thingness
things
thingumabob
thingumbob
thingummy
thingummybob
thingy
think
think again
think better of

WORDS THAT END LIKE THINGUMAJIG

big
Braunschweig
brig
cig
craig
dig
fig
gig
guinea pig
Leipzig
lig
Mr Big
pig
rig
Schleswig
tig
trig
twig
vig
wig

Synonyms and antonyms of thingumajig in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «thingumajig» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF THINGUMAJIG

Find out the translation of thingumajig to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of thingumajig from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «thingumajig» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

thingumajig
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

thingumajig
570 millions of speakers

English

thingumajig
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

thingumajig
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

thingumajig
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

thingumajig
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

thingumajig
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কি যেন তার নাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Thingumajig
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Thingumajig
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

thingumajig
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

thingumajig
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

thingumajig
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Singgah
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

thingumajig
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

thingumajig
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

वस्तू
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

zımbırtı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Thingumajig
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

thingumajig
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

thingumajig
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

thingumajig
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

thingumajig
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

thingumajig
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

thingumajig
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

thingumajig
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of thingumajig

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «THINGUMAJIG»

The term «thingumajig» is used very little and occupies the 168.587 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «THINGUMAJIG» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «thingumajig» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «thingumajig» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about thingumajig

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «THINGUMAJIG»

Discover the use of thingumajig in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to thingumajig and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Thingumajig Book of Manners
Presents examples of good manners, alongside the bad manners of the horrible creatures called Thingumajigs. On board pages.
Irene Keller, 2005
2
Thingumajig Book of Do's & Don'ts
Presents the "do's" of good behavior alongside the "don'ts," which are demonstrated by the rude and bad-tempered Thingumajigs.
Irene Keller, 2005
3
The Thingumajig Book of Health and Safety
The rude and thoughtless Thingumajigs cause or are involved in numerous accidents because of their behavior.
‎1982
4
A Thingumajig Christmas
The Thingumajigs change their ways and end their misbehavior so that Santa Claus will bring them gifts on Christmas.
Irene Keller, 1982
5
The Tail of Emily Windsnap
With a sure sense of suspense and richly imaginative details, Liz Kessler lures us into a glorious undersea world where mermaids study shipwrecks at school and Neptune rules with an iron trident - an enchanting fantasy about family secrets, ...
Liz Kessler, 2010
6
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus
... ||hootenanny, jigger, thingum, thingumajig, thingumbob think vb 1 to form an idea of something in the mind < try to think exactly how the accident happened > syn conceive, envisage, envision, fancy, feature, image, imagine, project, realize,  ...
Merriam-Webster, Inc, 1988
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English/German Dictionary of Idioms: Supplement to the ...
thingumajig. that thingumajig Dings: das Dings da. think. to think of s.th. kommen: auf eine Idee/einen Gedanken/eine Lösung/ ... kommen to (have to) think of s.th. ( spectacular/unusual/...) einfallen: sich etw. einfallen lassen(müssen) don't think ...
Professor Hans Schemann, 2013
8
Old Hat, New Hat
Can the perfect old hat really be replaced by a new one?
Stan Berenstain, 1997
9
More "Short Sixes"
Mr. Thingumajig saw it, and saw the letter pinned to it, addressed by Mrs. Silo to her mother. In that instant he conceived the crude basis of his plot — to appropriate the hank, suppress the letter, souse the wool with cheap perfume, get his wife ...
Henry Cuyler Bunner, 1894
10
The Smart Set
Applause greeted the triumph of the "little thingumajig," there were inquiries as to where they could be had. Mr. Dumbeck alone shook his head. "Clearly illegal," he said. Mr. Henry Burke now stood on a chair and loudly proclaimed his ...
‎1919

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «THINGUMAJIG»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term thingumajig is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Brand new Lost Eden area in the woodland confirmed at Kendal …
Thingumajig: Unmissable performances by Thingumajig will include Jellish and Sunbirds; larger than life puppetry that will leave you smiling, if not a little ... «Cumbria Crack, Jul 15»
2
Family Days Out: 10 great ideas of things to do with your children
It is presented in Thingumajig Theatre's house style with puppet characters, live music and captivating story-telling for ages five and over. There are also free ... «Southport Visiter, Mar 15»
3
Five things to do with your kids in Merseyside this weekend
Brought to you in Thingumajig Theatre's house style with beautiful puppet characters, live music, captivating story-telling and a generous sprinkling of theatre ... «Liverpool Echo, Mar 15»
4
A cheese theft, giant beavers and booze in the Capitol basement …
... slang words for death and dying; popular variants of the word 'yes'; and the fondness of Americans for indefinite names — like 'doohickie' and 'thingumajig.' ”. «Omaha World-Herald, Feb 15»
5
You can be part of dazzling parade of light
... special course with Andrew Kim of Thingumajig Theatre which will be held on November 25, 27, December 2 and 4 from 7-9pm. The course will cost £15/£10. «Todmorden Today, Nov 14»
6
Streets full of fire and light
... special course with Andrew Kim of Thingumajig Theatre which will be held on November 25, 27, December 2 and 4 from 7-9pm. The course will cost £15/£10. «Todmorden Today, Oct 14»
7
Lots of fun for all the family this half-term
If that isn't enough, Bankfield Museum is also hosting the Thingumajig Theatre group who will be presenting a fable of war and friendship - an ideal play for ... «Halifax Evening Courier, Oct 14»
8
Canterbury Festival 2014
Performance: A November Day 7.30 pm - Thingumajig launched this revised version of the piece to mark the 100th anniversary of the outbreak of World War ... «Canterbury Times, Oct 14»
9
Community spirit takes centre stage at Batley Festival
The volunteer-led event, in partnership with Creative Scene and Kirklees Council, saw the Hippochondriac Thingumajig Theatre roam the streets giving a ... «Batley News, Oct 14»
10
Foodies' delights, festival fun and more: Three things to do in and …
The Hippochondriac Thingumajig Theatre will perform at Batley Festival; Explore Dewsbury's canal network - Fancy some fresh air? Why not join the Nature ... «Huddersfield Examiner, Sep 14»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. Thingumajig [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/thingumajig>. May 2024 ».
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