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Definition of Thingummies
1. thingummy [n] - See also: thingummy
Lexicographical Neighbors of Thingummies
Literary usage of Thingummies
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Macmillan's Magazine by David Masson, George Grove, John Morley, Mowbray Morris (1873)
""Are the thingummies to come tonight ? " cried Dick, suddenly, jumping up into
... thingummies? " repeated his mother, who preferred to hear spades called ..."
2. Aunt Jo's Scrap-bag by Louisa May Alcott (1877)
"... hang the thingummies while they are fresh, and see that the basket of treasures
arrives safely," said Alf, with such mysterious ..."
3. Old and New by Edward Everett Hale (1873)
""Are the thingummies to come tonight ? " cried Dick suddenly, jumping up into
... thingummies ? " repeated his mother, who preferred to hear spades called ..."
4. Old and New by Edward Everett Hale (1873)
"Are the thingummies to come tonight ? " cried Dick suddenly, jumping up into ...
thingummies ? " repeated his mother, who preferred to hear spades called ..."
5. Our Mutual Friend by Charles Dickens (1908)
"... for we couldn't think of spending sixpence on it, my love, and can only consent
to be brought in by the spontaneous thingummies of the incorruptible ..."
6. Our Mutual Friend by Charles ( Dickens (1865)
"... spending sixpence on it, my love, and can only consent to be brought in by
the spontaneous thingummies of the incorruptible ..."
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