English Explanatory Dictionary

what's-their-name

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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

Word forms

what's-their-name what's-their-names what'stheirname whatstheirname whatsename

Etymology

Univerbation of what's + their + name.

Synonyms

what's-their-face whatchamacallhim, whatchamacallher you-know-who so-and-so thingamabob thingamafuck thingum thingummy whatsisname whatshisname whasisname whatshername whatshisface Tom Dick and Harry Fred Bloggs Joe Bloggs Joe Soap Fred Joe Public A.N. Other Joe Blow Joe Schmoe John Doe Jane Doe John Q. Public John Smith Joneses dat fella yer man yer one himself herself Jimmy Lord Muck Lady Muck Frick and Frack Grandma Grandpa Tommy Atkins Joe Random Joe Average Joe Sixpack Jane Sixpack John Citizen Whosis

Related words

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