Meaning of the word thingy in English

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thingy

US /ˈθɪŋ.i/
UK /ˈθɪŋ.i/

Noun

1.

sometimes used if you can't remember something's name:

Example:
Can you hand me that thingy - you know, that clip thing for holding papers together.
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