Dealie

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English

Pronunciation

  • /ˈdili/

Etymology

Diminutive of deal.

Noun

dealie (plural: dealies)

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

Usage

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?

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