dealie

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Etymology

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From deal +‎ -ie.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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dealie (plural dealies)

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

Usage notes

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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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