whatshisname

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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

pronounwhatshisname (plural whatstheirnames)

plural whatstheirnames

  1. alternativeAlternative form of what's-his-name.
nounwhatshisname (plural whatshisnames)

plural whatshisnames

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

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
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Cite this entry
APA

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

MLA

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

Chicago

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

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