Meaning

3 senses
  1. (countable)A small unspecified object; bric-a-brac (in plural).

  2. (uncountable)Other related objects or ideas.

    At the lexicography club, we welcome all discussion of words and whatnot.

    All of the cakes and whatnot have been laid out, ready for the children's birthday party this afternoon.

    про́чееpróčeje

  3. A freestanding set of shelves on which ornaments are displayed; an etagere.

    этаже́ркаetažérka

More definitions
  • miscellaneous curios

Examples

6 sentences
  1. I want you to put the magazines, pamphlets and whatnot aside.

    deIch möchte, dass Sie die Magazine, Broschüren und dergleichen beiseite legen.

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  2. I want you to put the magazines, pamphlets and whatnot away.

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  3. She kept blabbering about how her boyfriend is kind, compassionate, brave, and whatnot.

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  4. The forest is filled with dangerous creatures, including beasts, snakes, poisonous insects, and whatnot.

    ruЛес кишит всякими опасными тварями, включая зверей, змей, ядовитых насекомых и много чего ещё.

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  5. Sorry I haven't gotten back to you until now. I've been really busy with school and whatnot.

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Translations

4 languages
Русский
By meaning 2
other related objects or ideas:
etagere:

Forms

plural: whatnots

Synonyms

4 synonyms
Close in meaning

Word family

2 related words
Relatedwhatsit

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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