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who'shername

who'shername 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)

  1. (informal, singular) 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

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Questions about who'shername

What is who'shername the alternative form of?
Who'shername is the alternative form of what's-her-name.

Words near who'shername in the dictionary

  1. who's-her-face
  2. who's-her-name
  3. who's-his-face
  4. who's-his-name
  5. who'sherface
  6. who'shername
  7. who'shisface
  8. who'shisname
  9. who've
  10. Who-athon
  11. Who-athons

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