Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
whosis
noun
/ˈhwoʊ.sɪs/
Definition
A term used to refer to an unknown or unspecified person.
Examples
- “I was talking to whosis at the party last night, you know, the one with the red jacket.”
- “Whosis came by my office earlier, but I didn’t catch their name.”
Meaning
Whosis is often used in informal contexts when one cannot recall a person’s name or is referring to someone in a vague manner.
Synonyms
- whatchamacallit
- thingamajig
- whatchamacallum
