Dingsbums Translations, meanings and synonyms

"Dingsbums" is mainly used as noun meaning "thingamajig", "whatchamacallit" or "doodad". It is also used as pronoun.

Essential properties of "Dingsbums"

Its most important properties are:

It has the meanings and uses detailed below:

"Dingsbums", when used with this meaning, acts as noun.

Definition: "Placeholder word for an object whose name is unknown or forgotten."
Translation(s): thingamajig, whatchamacallit, doodad, gizmo, thingummy
Synonym(s): Ding, Dingsda, Dings
Related word(s): Dingens, Dingsda

📝 Some usage examples:

Kannst du mir mal das Dingsbums da drüben geben?Can you hand me that thingamajig over there?
Ich habe das Dingsbums in der Küche vergessen.I forgot the whatchamacallit in the kitchen.
Wo ist denn das Dingsbums, das ich gestern gekauft habe?Where's the gizmo I bought yesterday?

"Dingsbums", when used with this meaning, acts as pronoun.

Definition: "Pronoun used to refer to a person whose name is unknown or forgotten."
Translation(s): whatshisname, whatsername, so-and-so, you-know-who
Synonym(s): Dingsda, Dings
Related word(s): Dingens, Dingsda

📝 Some usage examples:

Wie heißt noch mal der Dingsbums von der Party?What's-his-name from the party, what was his name again?
Ich habe mit Dingsbums über das Projekt gesprochen.I talked to so-and-so about the project.
Kannst du Dingsbums fragen, ob er mitkommt?Can you ask whatshisname if he's coming along?