as in thingamajig
a small article the actual name of which one either does not know or cannot remember
I need one of those whatchamacallits to connect the two patch cords
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Also: how in the name of Philadelphia Flyers hockey legend Bobby Clarke did this show get Gritty, the giant orange whatchamacallit who is the Flyers mascot, as its opening night guest star?
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Gene Seymour, CNN, 22 Sep. 2022
The ranking only includes the 193 breeds that the AKC recognizes, so unfortunately, mixed breeds like maltipoos, goldendoodles and whatchamacallits aren't on it.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 May 2020
Fired on Wednesday by Toronto, Mike Babcock will have plenty of time to rest and recharge before the Totems, er, the whatchamacallits, drop the puck for their inaugural season in 2021.
—Ross McKeon, SFChronicle.com, 22 Nov. 2019
Gene Seymour, CNN, 22 Sep. 2022
The ranking only includes the 193 breeds that the AKC recognizes, so unfortunately, mixed breeds like maltipoos, goldendoodles and whatchamacallits aren't on it.
—Aj Willingham, CNN, 9 May 2020
Fired on Wednesday by Toronto, Mike Babcock will have plenty of time to rest and recharge before the Totems, er, the whatchamacallits, drop the puck for their inaugural season in 2021.
—Ross McKeon, SFChronicle.com, 22 Nov. 2019
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