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Definitions

Pronoun

1. 1
   Person or entity whose name one does not want to mention but which is known to the person to whom one is speaking.

   "And 'St—'st—'st and What's-his-name, and also You-know-who / The task of filling up the blanks I'd rather leave to you."

2. 2
   Alternative spelling of you-know-who. alt-of, alternative

Synonyms

All synonyms

what's-his-namewhatshisnamewhosit

Example

More examples

"I saw you-know-who at the market today."

Etymology

From you + know + who.

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