whatchamacallhim
Syllables: what·cha·ma·call·himUK/ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪm/US/ˈwʌt͡ʃəməˌkɔlɪm/
whatchamacallhim pronoun: a man whose identity has been forgotten.
Pronoun
whatchamacallhim (plural whatchamacallem or whatchamacall'em)
- A man whose identity has been forgotten.
- Coordinate term: whatchamacallher
- Near-synonyms: what's-his-name (what's-her-name, what's-their-name); what's-his-face (what's-her-face, what's-their-face); you-know-who; so-and-so
- Synonyms:
- what's-his-name, what's-his-face, you-know-who, so-and-so
Synonyms of whatchamacallhim
Forms of whatchamacallhim
| plural | whatchamacallem |
|---|---|
| plural | whatchamacall'em |
| alternative form | whatchamacall'im |
| alternative form | whatchamacallim |
Origin of whatchamacallhim
Univerbation and contraction of what you may call him, by analogy with whatchamacallit.
Questions about whatchamacallhim
- What does whatchamacallhim mean?
- Whatchamacallhim means a man whose identity has been forgotten.
- What part of speech is whatchamacallhim?
- Whatchamacallhim is a pronoun.
- How do you pronounce whatchamacallhim?
- Whatchamacallhim is pronounced /ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlɪm/ (UK).
Words near whatchamacallhim in the dictionary
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