whosis
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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President Nixon is rarely referred to by name; instead, he is "what's-his-face," "whosis," and "the Great Kiwani."
From Time Magazine Archive
“Do me a favor. Go out in the kitchen and tell whosis to give her her dinner early. Willya?”
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
Just: Oh how are you, I had another baby named whatsit or whosis.
From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver
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