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thingumabob vs stuff

stuff vs thingumabob

thingumabob and stuff both are nouns.

thingumabob is not a verb while stuff is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
thingumabob Yes No No No
stuff Yes No Yes No
As nouns, stuff is a hypernym of thingumabob; that is, stuff is a word with a broader meaning than thingumabob:
  • thingumabob: something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
  • stuff: miscellaneous unspecified objects
thingumabob (noun) stuff (noun)
something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known miscellaneous unspecified objects
unspecified qualities required to do or be something
a critically important or characteristic component
senseless talk
information in some unspecified form
informal terms for personal possessions
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
thingumabob (verb) stuff (verb)
fill with a stuffing while cooking
fill tightly with a material
treat with grease, fill, and prepare for mounting
overeat or eat immodestly; make a pig of oneself
cram into a cavity
obstruct
press or force
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