English Explanatory Dictionary

what's-her-name

English dictionary entry

Meanings

pron
  1. A woman whose identity is unknown or forgotten (especially when better-known to the listener).
noun
  1. A passing (female) acquaintance of no importance or relevance.

Word forms

what's-her-name what's-their-names what'shername whatshername what's-'er-name what's'ername what'sername whats'ername whatsername whatsename whasername who's-her-name who'shername whoshername whosername what's-her-butt what'sherbutt whatsherbutt what's-her-names

Etymology

Univerbation of what's + her + name.

Synonyms

what's-her-face whatchamacallher you-know-who so-and-so
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