whatsername
whatsername is the alternative form of what's-her-name.
Meaning of what's-her-name
Pronoun
what's-her-name (plural what's-their-names)
- A woman whose identity is unknown or forgotten (especially when better-known to the listener).
- Near-synonyms: what's-her-face (what's-his-face, what's-their-face); whatchamacallher (whatchamacallhim); you-know-who; so-and-so; see also Thesaurus:what's-their-name
- Synonyms:
- what's-her-face, whatchamacallher, you-know-who, so-and-so
Forms of whatsername
| Pronoun | |
|---|---|
| plural | whatstheirnames |
| Noun | |
| plural | whatsernames |
Questions about whatsername
- What is whatsername the alternative form of?
- Whatsername is the alternative form of what's-her-name.
Words near whatsername in the dictionary
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