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 gubbins gubbins /ˈgʌbɪnz/

noun

  1. [Informal, British] Something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known  ( doodad [Informal, N. American] , doohickey [Informal, N. American] , doojigger , gimmick , gismo [Informal] , gizmo [Informal] , gubbins [Informal, British] , thingamabob [Informal] , thingamajig [Informal] , thingmabob [Informal] , thingmajig [Informal] , thingumabob [Informal] , thingumajig [Informal] , thingummy [Informal] , whatchamacallit [Informal] , whatchamacallum , whatsis [Informal] , widget , dingus [Informal, N. American] , dojigger [Informal, N. American] , doobrie [Informal, British] , doobry [Informal, British] , doodah [Informal, British] , doofer [Informal, British] , doover [Informal, Australian] , thingamy [Informal] , thingo [Informal, Australian] , thingy [Informal] , whatsit [Informal] )
    something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
     She eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket
    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
    there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use