what's-their-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

pronoun
  1. pluralplural of what's-his-name, what's-'is-name, what's-her-name, what's-'er-name, and what's-their-name
noun
  1. pluralplural of what's-their-name
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APA

what's-their-names. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's-their-names

MLA

“what's-their-names.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's-their-names. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “what's-their-names,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what's-their-names.

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