what's-his-names

A form of what's-his-name — A man whose identity is unknown or forgotten (especially when better-known to the listener).

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of what's-his-name
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APA

what's-his-names. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's-his-names

MLA

“what's-his-names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's-his-names. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “what's-his-names,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's-his-names.

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