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what's-'is-name

what's-'is-name is the alternative form of what's-his-name.

Meaning of what's-his-name

Pronoun

what's-his-name (plural what's-their-names)

  1. (informal, singular) 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

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Forms of what's-'is-name

Pronoun
pluralwhat's-their-names
Noun
pluralwhat's-'is-names

Questions about what's-'is-name

What is what's-'is-name the alternative form of?
What's-'is-name is the alternative form of what's-his-name.

Words near what's-'is-name in the dictionary

  1. what's'isnames
  2. what's-'er-face
  3. what's-'er-name
  4. what's-'er-names
  5. what's-'is-face
  6. what's-'is-name
  7. what's-'is-names
  8. what's-her-face
  9. what's-her-name
  10. what's-her-names
  11. what's-his-face

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