whatchamacallher en · PRON
Pronunciation
- /ˈwɒtʃəməˌkɔːlə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- /ˈwʌt͡ʃəməˌkɔləɹ/ (General-American)
- /ˈwɔtʃəməˌkɔːɫə/ (Australia)
- /ˈwʌt͡ʃməˌkɑləɹ/ (General-American)
Etymology
Univerbation and contraction of what you may call her, by analogy with whatchamacallit.
Meanings
-
(colloquial, uncommon) A woman whose identity has been forgotten.
Near-synonyms: what's-her-name (what's-his-name, what's-their-name); what's-her-face (what's-his-face, what's-their-face); you-know-who; so-and-so
Coordinate term: whatchamacallhim
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| whatchamacall'em | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| whatchamacaller | alternative | lexicographic | |
| whatchamacall'er | alternative | lexicographic | |
| whatchamacallem | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Relateds
Synonyms
so-and-so · you-know-who · what's-her-name · what's-her-face