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Word of the Day – Whoosis

By February 25, 2024Word of the Day

Whoosis (noun)

hoo-zis

an object or person whose name is not known or cannot be recalled.

First recorded in 1920–25. An alteration of the phrase who’s this.

Example sentences

“Can you pass me the whoosis please?”

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