Whatsit
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Whatsit is a noun meaning (chiefly UK, Ireland) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall, or that one is embarrassed to say).
Meaning
(chiefly UK, Ireland) A thing (used in a vague way to refer to something whose name one cannot recall, or that one is embarrassed to say).
Example Sentences
Pass me one of those whatsits, will you?
Word Forms
- whatsits
Synonyms for whatsit
Depending on context, synonyms include whatsitsname, widget, hickey, gizmo, thingy, gimmick.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wotsit, whatzit, whoozit, oojar, chit, shiznit.
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