What is another word for thingumabob?
Pronunciation: [θˈɪŋɡjuːmˌabɒb] (IPA) 
Thingumabob is a colloquial term used to describe an object, tool, gadget or a thing whose name one cannot recall. Sometimes, a person may want to communicate their thoughts and experiences more accurately by using different words to describe a thingumabob. Some synonyms for thingumabob include gizmo, device, contraption, widget, apparatus, trinket, doodad, knickknack, thingamajig, and tchotchke. These words are used interchangeably with thingumabob to describe an object or a gadget whose name is unknown or forgotten. Therefore, by using synonyms that best fit our descriptions of an object or gadget, we can communicate more effectively with clarity and precision.
