whatsit
English edit
Alternative forms edit
Etymology edit
From what is it.
Noun edit
whatsit (plural whatsits)
- (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)
- Pass me one of those whatsits, will you?
Synonyms edit
- (a thing): See Category:English placeholder terms; see also Thesaurus:thingy
Translations edit
placeholder name — see thingy
See also edit
- Placeholder name on Wikipedia.Wikipedia