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who'shisname

who'shisname 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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Questions about who'shisname

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

Words near who'shisname in the dictionary

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

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