gizmo (n.)

  1. something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known; she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket; there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use

    [ Syn: doodad , doohickey , doojigger , gimmick , gismo , gubbins , thingamabob , thingumabob , thingmabob , thingamajig , thingumajig , thingmajig , thingummy , whatchamacallit , whatchamacallum , whatsis , widget ]

  2. a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

    [ Syn: appliance , contraption , contrivance , convenience , gadget , gismo , widget ]

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