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thingo

thingo noun: a thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.

Noun

thingo (plural thingos)

  1. (Australia) A thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.
    • Windowsᵀᴹ and Microsoftᵀᴹ®; apparently are registered trademark thingos belonging to Microsoft Corporation.2004 December, AUUGN, page 12
    • ‘Cup of coffee, Bonnie?’ Tan asked, appearing immediately at her side.
      ‘Camomile tea, I think,’ she said. ‘And one of those new orange and almond thingos that Fran and Sean were trying out.’2005, Liz Byrski, Food, Sex and Money, page 386

Synonyms of thingo

Forms of thingo

pluralthingos

Origin of thingo

From thing + -o.

Questions about thingo

What does thingo mean?
Thingo means a thingamajig; something the name of which is unknown or cannot be recalled.
What part of speech is thingo?
Thingo is a noun.
What is the plural of thingo?
The plural of thingo is thingos.

Words near thingo in the dictionary

  1. thingmies
  2. thingmy
  3. Thingnam
  4. thingness
  5. thingnesses
  6. thingo
  7. thingodontan
  8. thingodontans
  9. Thingom
  10. thingos
  11. things

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