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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

what's-her-name en · NOUN

Etymology

Univerbation of what's + her + name.

Meanings

  1. (derogatory, in-plural, informal) A passing (female) acquaintance of no importance or relevance.

Forms

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who's-her-name alternative lexicographic
whoshername alternative lexicographic
whasername alternative lexicographic
whatsername alternative lexicographic
whatsename alternative lexicographic
what'shername alternative lexicographic
what'sername alternative lexicographic
whatsherbutt Canada, US, alternative, uncommon lexicographic
whosername alternative lexicographic
what's-'er-name alternative lexicographic
what's-her-butt Canada, US, alternative, uncommon lexicographic
whatshername alternative lexicographic
what's'ername alternative lexicographic
what'sherbutt Canada, US, alternative, uncommon lexicographic
whats'ername alternative lexicographic
what's-her-names Number=Plur lexicographic
who'shername alternative lexicographic

what's-her-name en · PRON

Etymology

Univerbation of what's + her + name.

Meanings

  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

Forms

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what's-their-names Number=Plur lexicographic
whoshername alternative lexicographic
what'shername alternative lexicographic
whosername alternative lexicographic
what's-her-butt Canada, US, alternative, uncommon lexicographic
whatsername alternative lexicographic
whasername alternative lexicographic
who's-her-name alternative lexicographic
whatsherbutt Canada, US, alternative, uncommon lexicographic
who'shername alternative lexicographic
what's'ername alternative lexicographic
what's-'er-name alternative lexicographic
what'sername alternative lexicographic
whatshername alternative lexicographic
whats'ername alternative lexicographic
what'sherbutt Canada, US, alternative, uncommon lexicographic
whatsename alternative lexicographic

Synonyms

what's-her-face · whatchamacallher · you-know-who · so-and-so