whatnot

¹what·not

pronoun \ˈhwät-ˌnät, ˈwät-, ˈ(h)wət-\

Definition of WHATNOT

: any of various other things that might also be mentioned <paper clips, pins, and whatnot>

Examples of WHATNOT

1. You can use the container to hold paper clips, pins, and whatnot.
2. <the drawer is full of spare pens, paper clips, stray elastics and whatnot>

Origin of WHATNOT

what not?

First Known Use: 1540

Related to WHATNOT

Synonyms: what all, whatever, what have you

Related Words: anything; whichever

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Rhymes with WHATNOT

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