what'shisname

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

Meanings

pronounwhat'shisname (plural what'stheirnames)

plural what'stheirnames

  1. alternativeAlternative form of what's-his-name.
nounwhat'shisname (plural what'shisnames)

plural what'shisnames

  1. alternativeAlternative form of what's-his-name.
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APA

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

MLA

“what'shisname.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what'shisname. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

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

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