whosis

/ˈhwɪsɪs/

Definitions

1. noun

A person or thing whose identity or name is unknown or forgotten.

“The author of the famous novel remains a whosis to this day.”

2. noun

A thing or person about which little or nothing is known.

“The mysterious object in the attic was a whosis to everyone in the family.”

Synonyms

  • somebody
  • thingamajig

Antonyms

  • someone
  • something