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PRONUNCIATION OF WHATCHAMACALLIT

whatchamacallit  [ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHATCHAMACALLIT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whatchamacallit 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.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHATCHAMACALLIT


barrulet
ˈbærjuːlɪt
culet
ˈkjuːlɪt
Dalit
ˈdɑːlɪt
gurlet
ˈɡɜːlɪt
murrelet
ˈmɜːlɪt
scarlet
ˈskɑːlɪt
starlet
ˈstɑːlɪt
starlit
ˈstɑːlɪt
sterlet
ˈstɜːlɪt
varlet
ˈvɑːlɪt
velate
ˈviːlɪt
what-d´ye-call-it
ˈwɒtdʒʊkɔːlɪt
what-d´you-call-it
ˈwɒtdjəˌkɔːlɪt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHATCHAMACALLIT

what´s up?
what´s what
what´s your poison?
what´s yours?
what´s-her-name
what´s-his-name
what´s-its-name
whata
whataboutery
whatabouts
whate´er
whaten
whatever
whatevs
whatness
whatnot
whatsit
whatsitsname
whatso
whatsoe´er

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHATCHAMACALLIT

alit
backlit
banana split
candlelit
chick lit
clit
flit
greenlit
lickety-split
lit
moonlit
relit
skylit
slit
split
sunlit
tallit
twilit
unlit
unsplit

Synonyms and antonyms of whatchamacallit in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whatchamacallit» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHATCHAMACALLIT

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

Translator English - Chinese

whatchamacallit
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

whatchamacallit
570 millions of speakers

English

whatchamacallit
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whatchamacallit
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

whatchamacallit
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

whatchamacallit
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

whatchamacallit
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

whatchamacallit
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

whatchamacallit
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Whatchamacallit
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

whatchamacallit
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

その何とかいうもの
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

whatchamacallit
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Whatchamacallit
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

whatchamacallit
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

whatchamacallit
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कायचॅमॅक्लिट
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

bilmemneyi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

ref
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Whatchamacallit
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

whatchamacallit
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

whatchamacallit
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

whatchamacallit
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

dinges
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whatchamacallit
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whatchamacallit
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whatchamacallit

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHATCHAMACALLIT»

The term «whatchamacallit» is regularly used and occupies the 80.782 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHATCHAMACALLIT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «whatchamacallit» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «whatchamacallit» 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 whatchamacallit

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHATCHAMACALLIT»

Discover the use of whatchamacallit in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whatchamacallit and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Whatchamacallit Book
Under such section headings as "Gizmos You Might See around the House" and "Whatchamacallits You Might See on a Trip" the reader is invited to name the elusive words for dozens of definitions such as "the feelers of insects," "the roller in ...
Bernice Kohn Hunt, 1976
2
The Whatchamacallit: Those Everyday Objects You Just Can't ...
Teaches the lesser-known names of everyday objects, including the aglet at the end of a shoelace, the pink carnuncula in the corner of one's eye, and the cardboard zarf that slips around coffee cups.
Danny Danziger, Mark McCrum, 2009
3
Computerworld
Thus, our need to acquire the whatchamacallit's components as discrete consumeritems is diminishing; and as our whatchamacallit's capabilities improve, so will our needs diminish for such items as desk calculators, still cameras, ...
4
Wild Tales
“A little ditty from a whatchamacallit,” Lisa Henry laughed. They all watched as the whatchamacallit stood up on its little legs and began to dance. It was a little dance with the little creature moving its little legs back and forth. “You better name ...
Adam Pfeffer, 2012
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A Grammar of Koyra Chiini: The Songhay of Timbuktu
8.2.6 'whatchamacallit?' The basic 'whatchamacallit?' expressions are hajje ( variant haya-jje) and haywana. Both are probably related to hay a 'thing' . The first is analysable as haya or its reduced variant hay plus compound final -ye ' child' in ...
Jeffrey Heath, 1999
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A Grammar of Jamsay
13.2.3 'Whatchamacallit?' cax or ci ga 'thing' is used as a 'Whatchamacallit?' filler noun with nonhuman reference, or as an adverbial. It is not a true interrogative morphosyntactically, but it does have some similarity to self-directed questions, ...
Jeffrey Heath, 2008
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Kids Talk : Strategic Language Use in Later Childhood: ...
3 Thirty-seven t' thirty-three here at Whatchamacallit Stadium. 4 Larry Bird for a three pointer! 5 He misses! 6 Bu::t . . . and . . . Doctor J gets it. 7 Matt: But Larry Bird is in: very good position. 8 Josh: But Doctor J comes i:n, 9 he shoots and he  ...
Susan M. Hoyle National Library of Medicine, Washington DC Carolyn Temple Adger Center for Applied Linguistics, 1998
8
Flat Fax And The Book Of Doors
Uncle Whatchamacallit smiled and put a hand on her back. Walking her to the door he agreed, “You are much too busy to waste any more of your valuable time with us. We'll surely call you if any detail comes up which requires your attention.
Pamela Wright
9
Heavenly Humor for the Chocolate Lover's Soul: 75 ...
What kind of convenience store doesn't have chocolate? Then I heard my friend an aisle over. “Found something!” “What is it?” I asked. “A...Whatchamacallit,” he said. “What is it?” I asked. “It's a Whatchamacallit,” he said. In annoyance I said, ...
Barbour Publishing, Inc., 2011
10
The Great Whidgit Whatchamacallit and Thingamajig Idea Book
A handbook intended for Cub Scout leaders which provides ideas and detailed plans for ceremonies, banquets, and meetings. Includes clip art, crafts, games, skits and more.
Sue Thomas, Betsy Warren, Boy Scouts of America. St. Louis Area Council, 1987

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHATCHAMACALLIT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whatchamacallit is used in the context of the following news items.
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What Is That Thing Called?
What is this? If you don't the name of something, just point to it and call it a doohickey, thingamajig, or whatchamacallit. This happens to be a two million year old ... «VOA Learning English, Jul 15»
2
Cooking Off the Cuff: The Best Crisp Potato Whatchamacallit
Last week, I found myself coining a new handle for a pasta dish. And today I can't figure out the name of my new second-favorite potato preparation (after french ... «Huffington Post, Jul 15»
3
Rocket Fizz candy franchise expands into Scottsdale
That means long-lost loves like the Whatchamacallit chocolate bar, Clark bars, candy cigarettes and Pop Rocks, stacked on crowded, colorful shelves alongside ... «azcentral.com, Jun 15»
4
Lake 'Whatchamacallit' fosters growth
According to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, “the lake at the northeastern border of Columbia County is the largest Corps project east of the Mississippi River, ... «Columbia County News Times, Apr 15»
5
Whatchamacallit: Media struggle to describe religious freedom laws …
According to something called the Global Language Monitor, there are 1,025,109.8 words in the English language. (I don't see any specifics on the ... «GetReligion, Apr 15»
6
Bianchi: Remember when Dwight Whatchamacallit used to be an All …
loading... Generate URL Delete Photo Gallery Work Palette Clipboard Content Item Search Favorites Default Content Items Recent History Edit Photo Properties ... «Orlando Sentinel, Feb 15»
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Turquoise Jeep Records brings their smash-bang fusion to …
Beginning with member Whatchamacallit's soothingly sensational R&B whimsy, the stage soon erupted with the arrival of the sensational hmmmm Yung Humma ... «Cistern Yard, Feb 15»
8
Best Vending Machines on Campus
The best kept retro secret of vending machines, this theater gem has old-fashioned sweets you'll find nowhere else, including Whatchamacallit candy bars, Hot ... «Harvard Crimson, Nov 14»
9
Frugal Teens, Fewer Proms May Explain Fall In Prom Spending This …
The mother-daughter duo worked and saved to buy a dress from WhatchamaCallit, a popular fashion boutique in North Texas, for $800. Adding shoes, jewelry, a ... «International Business Times, Apr 14»
10
Organization Gives Away Prom Dresses; Promotes Sober Lifestyle
A popular retail boutique named 'Whatchamacallit' has donated dresses for the past six years. This year the store is donating 900 of their top selling dresses. «CBS Local, Jan 14»

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