dealie

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

deal + -ie

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdili/

Noun

dealie (plural dealies)

  1. (informal) A thing, especially one seen as complex or having much associated with it.

Usage notes

Sometimes used as a placeholder for an object whose name does not immediately spring to mind, as, Hand me that little plastic dealie.

More often used with a noun in attribution, as, How do I set up this blog dealie?

Derived terms

  • deelybopper

Anagrams

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