gismo

• Nom désignant un objet, un dispositif ou une chose dont on a oublié ou ne connaît pas le nom, souvent utilisé pour remplir un but précis. Il peut aussi s'agir d'un petit appareil ou d'un gadget.

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.

   Objet indéterminé

   • 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.

   Synonymesdoodaddoohickeygadgetthingamabobthingamajigwhatchamacallit

2. Useful deviceB1informal

   A small device or control useful for a particular job.

   petit dispositif utile

   • 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.

   Synonymesappliancecontraptiondevicedoohickeygadgetgimmickmechanismthingamajigwidget