thingy
noun
any small item whose name is unknown or forgotten.
thingies
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pluralof thingy.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Those egg thingies with roe were so good.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 5, 2026
Shira: Seriously, WHY do you have so many smart home thingies?
From Washington Post ● Jan. 6, 2023
What I needed were those blue absorbent paper thingies the hospital supplied by the score.
From Slate ● Jul. 31, 2018
"Is that one of those iWatch thingies?" is a common question from those who have noticed you're using a watch for payments.
From The Verge ● Mar. 15, 2016
Like I was wearing one of those prisoner leg bracelet thingies that’d send a signal to Mom and Dad the second I got within a quarter mile of his house.
From "P.S. I Miss You" by Jen Petro-Roy
