whoosis: Meaning and Definition of

whoo•sis

Pronunciation: (h'zis), [key]
— pl. -sis•es.
  1. an object or person whose name is not known or cannot be recalled: It's the whoosis next to the volume control.
  2. a person or thing considered typical or illustrative: the usual paragraph about the party given by Mme. Whoosis.
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