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Meaning of "what's-his-name" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHAT'S-HIS-NAME

what's-his-name  [wɒtsɪzneɪm] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHAT'S-HIS-NAME

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
What's-His-Name is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES WHAT'S-HIS-NAME MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of what's-his-name in the English dictionary

The definition of what's-his-name in the dictionary is a boy or man whose name is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked.


WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHAT'S-HIS-NAME


birthname
ˈbɜːθˌneɪm
code-name
ˈkəʊdˌneɪm
filename
ˈfaɪlˌneɪm
first-name
ˌfɜːstˈneɪm
forename
ˈfɔːˌneɪm
jobname
ˈdʒɒbˌneɪm
name
neɪm
nickname
ˈnɪkˌneɪm
overname
ˌəʊvəˈneɪm
pathname
ˈpɑːθˌneɪm
prename
ˈpriːneɪm
rename
riːˈneɪm
surname
ˈsɜːˌneɪm
username
ˈjuːzəˌneɪm
what´s-her-name
wɒtsəneɪm
what´s-its-name
ˈwɒtsɪtsˌneɪm

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHAT'S-HIS-NAME

what-d´you-call-it
what-for
what-ho
what-if
what´s the odds?
what´s up?
what´s what
what´s your poison?
what´s yours?
what´s-her-name
what´s-its-name
whata
whataboutery
whatabouts
whatchamacallit
whate´er
whaten
whatever
whatevs
whatness

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHAT'S-HIS-NAME

assumed name
big name
brand name
code name
domain name
family name
file name
first name
full name
given name
good name
household name
last name
maiden name
middle name
place name
screen name
Suriname
to-name
trade name

Synonyms and antonyms of what's-his-name in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «what's-his-name» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHAT'S-HIS-NAME

Find out the translation of what's-his-name to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of what's-his-name from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «what's-his-name» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

what´s ,他的名
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cómo- se-llame
570 millions of speakers

English

what´s-his-name
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

what´s उसका नाम
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

ماذا؟ - له اسم
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

как его там имя
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

não-sei- o - nome
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তার নাম কি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Décris - son - nom
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

What´s-his-name
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dingsda
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

何が、彼の名を
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이름이 뭐였더라 을
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apa jenenge-jenenge
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

what´s - tên của mình
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அவன் பெயர் என்ன
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्याचे नाव काय आहे
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

onun ismi ne
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

come-si - nome
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Nowości - jego- nazwy
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

як його там ім´я
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

cum- il-cheama
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

πώς-τον - όνομα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

what´s - sy - naam
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vad- han - namn
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hva er det han navn
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of what's-his-name

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHAT'S-HIS-NAME»

The term «what's-his-name» is normally little used and occupies the 113.715 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHAT'S-HIS-NAME» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «what's-his-name» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «what's-his-name» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about what's-his-name

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHAT'S-HIS-NAME»

Discover the use of what's-his-name in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to what's-his-name and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
What's His Name? John Fiedler: The Man the Face the Voice
What’s His Name?
Elizabeth Messina, 2012
2
What's His Name?
What's His Name? explores the names attributed to God in the Bible.
David E. Rembert, 2009
3
What's-His-Name
What's-His-Name
George Barr McCutcheon, 2013
4
Lieutenant What's-His-Name
We are republishing these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.
May Futrelle, 2010
5
Who's the Blonde That Married What's-His-Name?: The Ultimate ...
Presents a collection of quizzes covering all aspects of popular culture, including movies, celebrities, history, food, and kids' stuff.
Carol Boswell, Lenore Skenazy, 2009
6
Little What's-His-Name. Scenes and Fancies
This historic book may have numerous typos and missing text. Purchasers can download a free scanned copy of the original book (without typos) from the publisher. Not indexed. Not illustrated. 1900 edition.
Alphonse Daudet, 2012
7
There Is Life After What's-His-Name
In this simple yet enlightening guide, readers will discover when and if they should leave a relationship and how to let go and move on to regain their self-worth. (Relationships)
Susan Russo, 2005
8
My Life With? What's His Name?: A Cautionary Tale
In the world of Internet dating I met Robbie Caine Massoli, the son of one of Australia's richest women.
Rhiannon Henderson, 2013
9
Well Groomed: A Wedding Planner for What's-His-Name (and His ...
In this one-of-a-kind survival guide to "the big day," newlywed Peter Scott candidly reveals all the wedding preparation do's and don'ts.
Peter Scott, 2008
10
The Works of Alphonse Daudet: Little What's-His Name, to ...
This is a reproduction of a book published before 1923.
Alphonse Daudet, George Burnham Ives, Jane Minot Sedgwick, 2013

8 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHAT'S-HIS-NAME»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term what's-his-name is used in the context of the following news items.
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Jim Cosgrove: I live next door to, um, what's-his-name
While visiting Mexico many years ago, I met a young man who was fascinated by his mysterious neighbors to the north. He said, “I hear that in the U.S. you can ... «Kansas City Star, Jun 15»
2
And the Nobel goes to … what's-his-name (again)
Mondiano Fans of Philip Roth are disappointed, yet again. The novelist widely regarded as America's foremost living writer was passed over once more for the ... «StarNewsOnline.com, Oct 14»
3
READY: Having fun with what's-his-name Hussein?
What's-his-name tells me he is from the legal department of the IRS, and I am being sued for tax fraud after ignoring two certified warning letters. Seems I owe ... «Destin Log, Aug 14»
4
Whatever Happened to Old What's-His-Name?
During the last several years my eyesight has diminished. When I go to my address book with a magnifying glass, I come across the name of someone I haven't ... «Flathead Beacon, Jul 14»
5
Snails show why you quickly forget what's-his-name
It's an embarrassing moment that many will recognise. You've only just been introduced to someone at a party, but his or her name has already slipped your ... «The Times, Apr 13»
6
The Patriots' Chandler Jones: Just like what's-his-name
The Patriots' Chandler Jones: Just like what's-his-name. Some say rookie Chandler Jones plays a lot like Jason Pierre-Paul of the Giants, but Jones is trying to ... «Press Herald, Aug 12»
7
Matt Gurney: BC Liberals aren't sure what's-his-name is open to co …
The B.C. Liberals are having a rough time. New leader Christy Clark, who took over the party (and became provincial premier) in 2011, has had a lot of stumbles ... «National Post, Apr 12»
8
Hulu's new Face Match: Hey, that's, um, what's-his-name
New Hulu Labs feature will give you basic info on an actor by hovering your mouse cursor over the person's face. But keep in mind it's still very much in beta. «CNET, Dec 11»

REFERENCE
« EDUCALINGO. What's-His-Name [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/whats-his-name>. Apr 2024 ».
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