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You can teach all the other stuff, you know. You can teach shooting the ball, you can teach having a good touch... passing and whatnot, but when you get out there on the field, it's just a mindset you need to go into the game with.
Freddy Adu

Meaning of "whatnot" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHATNOT

whatnot  [ˈwɒtˌnɒt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WHATNOT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Whatnot 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 WHATNOT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

What-not

A what-not is a piece of furniture derived from the French étagère, which was exceedingly popular in England in the first three-quarters of the 19th century. It usually consists of slender uprights or pillars, supporting a series of shelves for holding china, ornaments, trifles, or what not, hence the allusive name. In its English form, although a convenient piece of drawing room furniture, it was rarely beautiful. The early mahogany examples are, however, sometimes graceful in their simplicity. What-not is also an English term used to incorporate any other details not mentioned. This term is used much like et cetera to supplement details.

Definition of whatnot in the English dictionary

The first definition of whatnot in the dictionary is Also called: what-d'you-call-it a person or thing the name of which is unknown, temporarily forgotten, or deliberately overlooked. Other definition of whatnot is unspecified assorted material. Whatnot is also a portable stand with shelves, used for displaying ornaments, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH WHATNOT


Arbuthnot
ɑːˈbʌθnɒt
bowknot
ˈbəʊˌnɒt
cannot
ˈkænɒt
interknot
ˌɪntəˈnɒt
knot
nɒt
not
nɒt
reknot
riːˈnɒt
slipknot
ˈslɪpˌnɒt
snot
snɒt
topknot
ˈtɒpˌnɒt
unknot
ʌnˈnɒt
witchknot
ˈwɪtʃˌnɒt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHATNOT

what´s your poison?
what´s yours?
what´s-her-name
what´s-his-name
what´s-its-name
whata
whataboutery
whatabouts
whatchamacallit
whate´er
whaten
whatever
whatevs
whatness
whatsit
whatsitsname
whatso
whatsoe´er
whatsoever
whatsomever

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHATNOT

as likely as not
as often as not
butterfly knot
Carnot
donnot
double knot
forget-me-not
French knot
Gordian knot
have-not
Huguenot
love knot
more often than not
nothing if not
Pinot
reef knot
square knot
tie the knot
touch-me-not
Windsor knot

Synonyms and antonyms of whatnot in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «whatnot» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHATNOT

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

Translator English - Chinese

诸如此类的东西
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

lo que sea
570 millions of speakers

English

whatnot
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

whatnot
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

هتنوت
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

еще много чего
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

outros enfeites
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

যে কোন বস্তু
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étagère
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Apa yang tidak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Dingsbums
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

その他もろもろ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

이것 저것
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Apa ora
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

không có điều gì
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

இன்னும் நிறைய
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

काय नाही
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

etajer
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

cose simili
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

etażerka
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

ще багато чого
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

fleacuri
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εταζέρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

noem maar op
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

whatnot
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

whatnot
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of whatnot

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHATNOT»

The term «whatnot» is quite widely used and occupies the 36.921 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHATNOT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about whatnot

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10 QUOTES WITH «WHATNOT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word whatnot.
1
Freddy Adu
You can teach all the other stuff, you know. You can teach shooting the ball, you can teach having a good touch... passing and whatnot, but when you get out there on the field, it's just a mindset you need to go into the game with.
2
Gregory Bateson
There is a strong tendency in explanatory prose to invoke quantities of tension, energy, and whatnot to explain the genesis of pattern. I believe that all such explanations are inappropriate or wrong.
3
Chuck Brown
I can't lie - I love talking to the people at my shows. I'm so grateful to all my fans. I couldn't do it for this long without them. So if they want to come past to say hi and whatnot, then it's part of my job to talk to them - and you know, it might be the best part of my job, too.
4
Jamais Cascio
As our various electronic devices gain more and more sensory awareness, we open up the potential for entirely new forms of interaction. Not just new interfaces - tapping and shaking and whatnot - but a shift in presence.
5
Warren Christie
I think any actor hopes to have variety and range in what they do. Everybody has a certain range, so you take on roles to expand that the best you can... See things a little differently and whatnot.
6
Sky Ferreira
Because of social media, a lot of people think they can be, like, a rapper or a singer or a musician because they can put something on YouTube and it might become a thing because there's - like - YouTube phenomenons and whatnot, you know? It's not like they dedicated years to it or anything. It's annoying.
7
Kimiko Glenn
I'm a carb-y person. I love pastries and whatnot.
8
Anna Gunn
As kids do, they're smart, and even if parents try to keep things away from them, conflict and issues and whatnot, kids pick up on what's happening.
9
Ethan Hawke
If you can understand the inner life, then you can wear the uniform, the tattoos, or whatnot and realize that the things that are different about us become superficial.
10
Leigh Lezark
I always had influences musically with punk, and then growing up, I dyed my hair every color. I did the dip-dye blue, before anybody was dip-dyeing their hair. And streaks of pinks and purples and whatnot.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHATNOT»

Discover the use of whatnot in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to whatnot and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Whatnot
This is the epic, dark, imaginative, unforgettable, and ultimately hopeful sequel to Stefan Bachmann's acclaimed debut novel, The Peculiar. "An enthralling read . . .
Stefan Bachmann, 2013
2
The Silicon Web: Physics for the Internet Age
For fun, I will call these whatnot and whosis. Let us say we begin with a value of 125 whatnot. How many whosis does this equal? To answer, we need to know how many whosis make up a single whatnot, or vice versa. Let us use an example ...
Michael G. Raymer, 2011
3
Special days: history, folklore, and whatnot
Gives the dates and history of the major holidays and holy days throughout the year and explains their factual, fictional, and spiritual meanings.
Sharon Cade, 1984
4
Constructing the Little House: Gender, Culture, and Laura ...
In a pivotal episode, Mrs. Boast instructs the Ingallses in constructing an Iowa ( and national) fad, a whatnot. With this task, the architecture and building that have been Pa's realm become a female project. Pa does the basic construction while ...
Ann Romines, 1997
5
Witches and Whatnot
Provides information on witches and Halloween, folklore about fairies, dwarfs, vampires, ghosts, and similar creatures, and suggestions for making Halloween costumes, decorations, and games, as well as a short story about witches.
Emilie Beaumont, 1999
6
A Dog Called Whatnot
Tim has always wanted a dog. When silly old Whatnot appears in the park one day, both Tim and Grandpa are desperate to keep him. But what about Tim's sister Louisa, who can't stop sneezing when animals are around?
Linda Newbery, 2006
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Whatnot Takes Charge
Whatnot the dog comes from a family of famous show dogs but he's never won anything. So when his owner, Tim, enters him in an obedience competition at the school fete, Whatnot knows this is his chance to shine.
Linda Newberry, 2006
8
The Victorians in the Rearview Mirror
On witnessing the first signs of this transformation after World War I, Roger Fry was amazed at the rapid revaluing of nineteenth- century furnishings such as the ottoman or the “Whatnot,” which seems, from Waugh's own account of it, a kind of  ...
Simon Joyce, 2007
9
Thomas Day: Master Craftsman and Free Man of Color
The Wilson whatnot was made after Day purchased and installed the steam equipment and the jigsaw. This machinery allowed Day to create fantastical rear gallery designs that were sure to suit a client's personal tastes yet meet the standards ...
Patricia Phillips Marshall, Jo Ramsay Leimenstoll, 2010
10
The Handyman's Guide: Essential Woodworking Tools and Techniques
WHATNOT. PILLARS. The pillars may next be fitted, the dowels of the turned ones being cut to length; see that they go down to the shoulder square. The back pillars must now be prepared, and a drawing may be made and a tracing taken of it ...
Paul N. Hasluck, 2013

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHATNOT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term whatnot is used in the context of the following news items.
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Banshee: “Snakes And Whatnot”
It's a testament to the energy and spectacle delivered by Banshee that an episode like “Snakes And Whatnot” can have a botched kidnapping /knife-fight, ... «A.V. Club Austin, Jan 15»
2
5 Words to Avoid Saying During a Job Interview
“And whatnot.” Here's the thing about fillers like “whatnot” and “you know” – they're just that. They don't explain anything further and don't demonstrate anything ... «U.S. News & World Report, Jul 14»
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Machinedrum - Whatnot ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° )
... ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° ) Free Dl: http://pitchfork.com/reviews/tracks/1... Machinedrum: https://www.facebook.com/machinedrum ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡° ) Pm for removal, all rights ... «YouTube, Nov 12»

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