what's-their-names
what's-their-names is the plural of what's-his-name.
what's-their-names is the plural of what's-their-name.
Meaning of what's-his-name
Pronoun
what's-his-name (plural what's-their-names)
- 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
- Synonyms:
- what's-his-face, whatchamacallhim, you-know-who, so-and-so
Meaning of what's-their-name
Noun
what's-their-name (plural what's-their-names)
- A passing acquaintance of no importance or relevance.
- Synonyms:
- thingamabob, thingamafuck, thingum, thingummy, whatsisname, whatshisname, whasisname, whatshername, whatshisface, so-and-so
Questions about what's-their-names
- What is what's-their-names the plural of?
- What's-their-names is the plural of what's-his-name.
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