doohickey

noun

doo·​hick·​ey ˈdü-ˌhi-kē How to pronounce doohickey (audio)
plural doohickeys also doohickies
Synonyms of doohickeynext
: doodad sense 2

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Examples of doohickey in a Sentence

screw in the doohickey at the top of the lamp shade
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This small doohickey works with Amazon Key In-Garage Delivery, an exclusive Prime member benefit that protects your packages from porch pirates and increment weather. — Marc Saltzman, USA TODAY, 17 Dec. 2024 These days, though KitchenAid sells all kinds of other doohickeys, the stand mixer is still what the company is known for. — Ellen Cushing, The Atlantic, 16 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably from doodad + hickey

First Known Use

1914, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of doohickey was in 1914

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“Doohickey.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/doohickey. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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