English Explanatory Dictionary

what's-his-name

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

what's-his-name what's-their-names what'shisname whatshisname what's-'is-name what's'isname what'sisname whats'isname whatsisname whatsename whasisname who's-his-name who'shisname whoshisname whosisname what's-his-butt what'shisbutt whatshisbutt what's-his-names

Etymology

Univerbation of what's + his + name.

Synonyms

what's-his-face whatchamacallhim you-know-who so-and-so
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