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Meaning of dealy | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. An object, especially a gadget, whose name the speaker currently cannot recall.
    US, slang
  2. A surname from Irish.

Examples

“What's that dealy behind the cab with a chain hooked to it?”
“He [...] hands Brooklyn his flashlight. It’s one of those survivalist dealies that needs to be cranked instead of having batteries.”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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