thus and such

noun

A placeholder or generic name for something.

“Anytime he said thus and such, she said the opposite.”

Meanings

nounthus and such (plural thus and suches)

plural thus and suches

  1. idiomaticA placeholder or generic name for something.

    Anytime he said thus and such, she said the opposite.

Synonyms & antonyms

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APA

thus and such. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thus%20and%20such

MLA

“thus and such.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thus%20and%20such. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “thus and such,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/thus%20and%20such.

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