Widget synonyms

concern

A matter that relates to or affects one:

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contraption

(Figuratively, derogatory or ironic) Any object.

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gizmo

A mechanical device or part whose name is forgotten or unknown; a gadget.

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doodad

Any small object or device whose name is not known or is temporarily forgotten

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doohickey

(Informal) Any small object or device whose name is not known or is temporarily forgotten

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gismo

Alternative spelling of gizmo.

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thingamabob

Placeholder word for a thing or person nonspecific, unknown or forgotten

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thingumabob

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

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thingamajig

Something that one does not know the name of.

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thingumajig

Any object whose name one does not know or cannot remember.

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thingmajig

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

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whatchamacallit

A metasyntactic term used for any object whose actual name you don't know or can't remember. There are many spellings and many synonyms.

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gadget

Any interesting but relatively useless or unnecessary object

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contrivance

The definition of contrivance is the thing that causes something to happen.

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gimmick

The definition of a gimmick is something that tricks, deceives or confuses.

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PopupMenu (related)

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callback (related)

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applet (related)

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TopLevelShell (related)

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subclass (related)

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scrollbar (related)

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idl (related)

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ApplicationShell (related)

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node (related)

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intrinsics (related)

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scrolledwindow (related)

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toplevel (related)

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jigger

(Informal) An article or a device, the name of which eludes one.

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thing

A thought, notion, or utterance:

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machine (related)

Machine is defined as a mechanical device.

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appliance

An attachment, some equipment (- piece) to adapt another tool or machine to such specific purpose

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convenience

(Chiefly British) A lavatory.

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doojigger

Thingy, thingamajig.

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gubbins

(Slang) Assorted stuff, especially if of little value.

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thingmabob

A word used to refer to an item for which one does not know or cannot recall the name.

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thingummy

Something one does not remember the name of

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whatchamacallum

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

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whatsis

Any object whose actual name one does not know or cannot remember.

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drawingarea (related)

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colormap (related)

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pixmaps (related)

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pixmap (related)

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