# thingummy

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈθɪŋəmi/

## Definitions
1. Synonym of thingy: something one cannot remember the name of, or is unable to or does not care to specify precisely.
2. Synonym of whatshisname: someone one cannot remember the name of.

## Etymology
From thingum + -y. Compare thingamabob and thingamajig.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/thingummy