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单词 whatshisname
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Definition of whatshisname in English:

whatshisname

(also whatsisname)
nounˈwɒtsɪzneɪmˈ(h)wətsɪzˌneɪm
informal
  • Used to refer to a man or boy whose name one cannot recall, does not know, or does not wish to specify.

    you look like that famous singer, whatshisname
    that guy we used to be so mad at, old whatshisname
    Example sentencesExamples
    • I'll have to admit that when I offered the use of my apartment to whatshisname, I did have the feeling that I wouldn't be needing it any time soon.
    • I bet the bottle isn't as big as it looks when whatshisname grabs it.
    • She is married to whatshisname.
    • It's probably the fault of that French bloke, whatshisname.
    • I first met whatshisname, when I spoke at the Oxford Union while he was its president.
    • Whatshisname was pretty much an equal opportunities killer - if you got in the way of his mission he'd kill you irrespective of whether you were a dwarf, elf or human.
    • That one geek, whatshisname, seemed to know enough about it to at least make sure it's working right, wouldn't he be able to explain things?
    • This bit with whatshisname talking to the "people at home" about their outfits is making me uncomfortable and it isn't very funny, quite frankly.
    • She was clearly thinking this person, whatsisname, might win: best to get all bases covered.
    • That nice Adam whatsisname off the telly reckons I could do my accounts online anyhow.
    • I am not getting all dressed up and buying an expensive gift for Karen and Whatshisname only to have a crusty bun and potato salad.
    • Kirsten had tipped me off that whatshisname was going to cook for me.
    • Some of the women liked whatshisname.
    • According to whatsisname up there any reference to him being angry cannot be motivated by observing him being angry.
    • He was in contention for the Open title, but faded in that strange final round with everyone else, except Whatshisname.
    • He recently met "whatsisname from Pulp", who he thought was very funny.
    • If Kenny's not on, which he won't be at that time, just tell the new guy, whatsisname.
    • What about whatshisname, the gambler, who surely ought to be in jail by now?

Origin

Late 17th century: contraction of what's his name.

Definition of whatshisname in US English:

whatshisname

(also whatsisname)
nounˈ(h)wətsizˌnāmˈ(h)wətsɪzˌneɪm
informal
  • Used to refer to a man or boy whose name one cannot recall, does not know, or does not wish to specify.

    you look like that famous singer, whatshisname
    that guy we used to be so mad at, old whatshisname
    Example sentencesExamples
    • He was in contention for the Open title, but faded in that strange final round with everyone else, except Whatshisname.
    • It's probably the fault of that French bloke, whatshisname.
    • I'll have to admit that when I offered the use of my apartment to whatshisname, I did have the feeling that I wouldn't be needing it any time soon.
    • I bet the bottle isn't as big as it looks when whatshisname grabs it.
    • Whatshisname was pretty much an equal opportunities killer - if you got in the way of his mission he'd kill you irrespective of whether you were a dwarf, elf or human.
    • She was clearly thinking this person, whatsisname, might win: best to get all bases covered.
    • According to whatsisname up there any reference to him being angry cannot be motivated by observing him being angry.
    • If Kenny's not on, which he won't be at that time, just tell the new guy, whatsisname.
    • What about whatshisname, the gambler, who surely ought to be in jail by now?
    • She is married to whatshisname.
    • That one geek, whatshisname, seemed to know enough about it to at least make sure it's working right, wouldn't he be able to explain things?
    • He recently met "whatsisname from Pulp", who he thought was very funny.
    • Kirsten had tipped me off that whatshisname was going to cook for me.
    • Some of the women liked whatshisname.
    • I am not getting all dressed up and buying an expensive gift for Karen and Whatshisname only to have a crusty bun and potato salad.
    • That nice Adam whatsisname off the telly reckons I could do my accounts online anyhow.
    • I first met whatshisname, when I spoke at the Oxford Union while he was its president.
    • This bit with whatshisname talking to the "people at home" about their outfits is making me uncomfortable and it isn't very funny, quite frankly.

Origin

Late 17th century: contraction of what's his name.

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