gismo

• Substantiv, das ein Gerät, eine Vorrichtung oder einen Gegenstand bezeichnet, dessen Name vergessen wurde oder unbekannt ist und das oft für einen bestimmten Zweck verwendet wird.

A noun referring to a device, gadget, or object whose name is either forgotten or not known, often used for a specific purpose.

1. Unspecified objectB1informal

   Something whose name is either forgotten or not known.

   Dingsbums

   • Pass me that gismo over there, the one with the red button.
   • I need a gismo to fix this, but I can't remember what it's called.
   • He pointed to a strange gismo on the table.

   Synonymedoodaddoohickeygadgetthingamabobthingamajigwhatchamacallit

2. Useful deviceB1informal

   A small device or control useful for a particular job.

   Nützliches Gerät

   • This kitchen gismo makes peeling garlic effortless.
   • She invented a gismo that automatically waters plants.
   • I bought a new gismo for opening bottles.
   • The technician used a special gismo to test the circuit.

   Synonymeappliancecontraptiondevicedoohickeygadgetgimmickmechanismthingamajigwidget