doohickey
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Meaning · English
A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
What does this doohickey do?
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “doohickey” mean?
A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one does not know or cannot recall)
Is “doohickey” formal or informal?
doohickey is generally slang.