dealie

English

Alternative forms

• dealy
• dealie-o

Pronunciation

• /ˈdili/

Etymology

Diminutive of deal.

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

• aedile, ædile