dingus

/ˈdɪŋɡəs/
noun
  1. An object whose name is unknown, forgotten, or unimportant; a thingamajig.
    • Can you hand me that little dingus on the shelf?
    • She pointed at the dingus in the corner and asked what it was for.
    • I need a special dingus to attach the hose to the faucet.
  2. A foolish or stupid person (informal, often playful).
    • That dingus tried to pay with a fake twenty-dollar bill.
    • Don't be such a dingus — you put the milk in the cupboard again.
    • My brother is a total dingus sometimes, but I love him.
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