Meaning of the word dingus in English

What does dingus mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

dingus

US /ˈdɪŋ.ɡəs/
UK /ˈdɪŋ.ɡəs/

Noun

1.

a thing whose name one cannot recall or does not know

Example:
Can you hand me that dingus over there?
I need to fix the little dingus on the side of the machine.
2.

a foolish or stupid person

Example:
Oh, you silly dingus, you forgot your wallet again!
He's such a dingus for falling for that old trick.