THINGUMBOBS Synonyms

• a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion

• wheelwork consisting of a connected set of rotating gears by which force is transmitted or motion or torque is changed

• a mechanism for transmitting motion for some specific purpose (as the steering gear of a vehicle)

• equipment consisting of miscellaneous articles needed for a particular operation or sport etc.

• set the level or character of

• items for sale to the individual consumer

• branded products meant to promote another product, especially films and pop groups

• engage in the trade of

• nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication

• one of a class of artifacts

• a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will)

• (grammar) a determiner that may indicate the specificity of reference of a noun phrase

• bind by a contract; especially for a training period

• a man-made object taken as a whole

• a raw material that is sold in large quantities, usually to other businesses for manufacturing or production purposes

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

• a state in which you want to learn more about something

• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job

• a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list

• a small part that can be considered separately from the whole

• a whole individual unit; especially when included in a list or collection

• an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

• an individual instance of a type of symbol

• (used when listing or enumerating items) also

• a small inexpensive mass-produced article

• miscellaneous curios

• a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow

• the goal intended to be attained (and which is believed to be attainable)

• (grammar) a constituent that is acted upon

• the focus of cognitions or feelings

• (computing) a discrete item that provides a description of virtually anything known to a computer

• express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

• be averse to or express disapproval of

• the act of having and controlling property

• anything owned or possessed

• being controlled by passion or the supernatural

• a mania restricted to one thing or idea

• a territory that is controlled by a ruling state

• the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior

• (sport) the act of controlling the ball (or puck)

• cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing

• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

• a device or control that is very useful for a particular job