whatsis
12 synonyms for whatsis, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — (informal) A thing whose proper name the speaker cannot recall.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
gimmick
doodad
gubbins
gismo
thingamabob
dojigger
thingamajig
doohickey
thingumabob
thingmabob
thingmajig
gizmo
Etymology
Comes from what's this or a similar phrase.
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