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Whatsit vs Thingy - What's the difference?

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Whatsit is a synonym of thingy.


As nouns the difference between whatsit and thingy

is that whatsit is a thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall, or that one is embarrassed to say ) while thingy is a thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall ).

whatsit

English

Alternative forms

* whatzit * wotsit

Noun

(en noun)
  • (chiefly, UK) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall, or that one is embarrassed to say )
    • Pass me one of those whatsit s, will you?

    Synonyms

    * (a thing) See

    See also

    * (Placeholder name) English placeholder terms

    thingy

    English

    Noun

    (thingies)
  • A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall )
  • penis
  • * 2004 , Richard Tinsley, Walking on the Son
    • He pulled out his thingy . It was huge.

    Synonyms

    * doohickey * thingummy * thingummabob * thingummajig * whatsit * whaddayacallit * diddlin' thing * diddling thing * gizmo * dingus * doofer * See also

    See also

    * thingamabob

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    Anagrams

    * English placeholder terms