whosis

[ hoo-zis ]
/ ˈhu zɪs /
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noun

whoosis.

Words nearby whosis

whort, whortleberry, whose, whosesoever, whosever, whosis, whoso, whosoever, whr, whr., whs. stk.

Definition for whosis (2 of 2)

whoosis

or who·sis

[ hoo-zis ]
/ ˈhu zɪs /

noun, plural whoo·sis·es. Informal.

an object or person whose name is not known or cannot be recalled: It's the whoosis next to the volume control.
a person or thing considered typical or illustrative: the usual paragraph about the party given by Mme. Whoosis.

Origin of whoosis

First recorded in 1920–25; alteration of phrase who's this

Words related to whosis

gear, means, appliance, mechanism, machine, machinery, device, gizmo, jigger, doodad, gimmick, paraphernalia, dingbat, supplies, contraption, widget, provisions, outfit, job, tackle

Example sentences from the Web for whosis

  • She looked wild enough to be called a “Whosis,” whatever kind of supernatural apparition that might be.

    Ruth Fielding Down East |Alice B. Emerson

  • I did have my thoughts about you, same as that Whosis, I must say.

    Ruth Fielding Down East |Alice B. Emerson