whatchamacallit
0 antonyms and opposites of whatchamacallit, grouped by meaning.
Noun — An informal word for an object whose name you can't remember or don't know.
How to use whatchamacallit
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
Very informal and spoken — never used in formal writing.
Etymology
A run-together, shortened form of "what you may call it," first recorded in the early 1920s in the United States.
Full origin of whatchamacallit →Frequently asked questions
What does “whatchamacallit” mean?
The word “whatchamacallit” means an informal word for an object whose name you can't remember or don't know. In plain terms, a playful stand-in word for "thing" when the real name has slipped your mind.
How do you pronounce “whatchamacallit”?
“Whatchamacallit” is pronounced WOT-shuh-muh-kaw-liht (/ˈwʌt͡ʃəməˌkɔlɪt/ in IPA).
How do you use “whatchamacallit” in a sentence?
Here is “whatchamacallit” used in a sentence: “Pass me the whatchamacallit, the thing that opens jars.”
What part of speech is “whatchamacallit”?
“Whatchamacallit” is a noun.
Where does the word “whatchamacallit” come from?
The word “whatchamacallit” dates back to around 1920. A run-together, shortened form of "what you may call it," first recorded in the early 1920s in the United States.