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whatsis

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

Any object whose actual name one does not know or cannot remember.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

Examples

  • she eased the ball-shaped doodad back into its socket
  • there may be some great new gizmo around the corner that you will want to use

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: doodad, doohickey, doojigger, gimmick, gizmo, gismo, gubbins, thingamabob, thingumabob, thingmabob, thingamajig, thingumajig, thingmajig, thingummy, whatchamacallit, whatchamacallum, widget

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: stuff

History

Etymology

From what's this or similar.