what's-his-name
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what's-his-name
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Univerbation of what's + his + name.
pronoun what's-their-names · what'shisname · whatshisname · what's-'is-name · what's'isname · what'sisname
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A man whose identity is unknown or forgotten (especially when better-known to the listener).
Near-synonyms: what's-his-face (what's-her-face, what's-their-face); whatchamacallhim (whatchamacallher); you-know-who; so-and-so; see also Thesaurus:what's-their-name
Similar: what's-his-face, whatchamacallhim, you-know-who, so-and-so
noun what's-his-names · what'shisname · whatshisname · what's-'is-name · what's'isname · what'sisname
- A passing (male) acquaintance of no importance or relevance.
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pron person whose identity is unknown or forgotten
| Español | fulano, zutano, mengano, citano, perengano, perencejo |
|---|---|
| Português | fulano |
| Français | Machin (see machin), comment-qu'il-s'appelle, c'est-quoi-son-nom, trucmuche, Tartempion, Untel |
| Deutsch | Dingsda |
| Italiano | Coso |
| Русский | ка́к его́ kák jevó, э́тот са́мый étot sámyj |
| العربية | مَا اِسْمَهُ mā ismahu |
| עברית | פלוני אלמוני |
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title = {what's-his-name},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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