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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++what·not /ˈwɒtnɒt $ ˈwɑːtnɑːt, ˈwʌt-/ noun  and whatnot spokenNAME OF A THING an expression used at the end of a list of things when you do not want to give the names of everything 诸如此类的东西,等等〔用于不想一一列举时〕 Put your bags, cases, and whatnot in the back of the car. 把你的袋子、盒子等等放到汽车后面。
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whatnotI can feel the lorries every time they go past - the ground sort of shakes like a whatnot - an earthquake.Because, because, because of the acid and whatnot.Then a ton of C rations and ammunition and whatnot came down on top of me.New York is full of cheats and whatnot.I had no problem relating to the roughs and whatnot.The ones with infra-red night-sights, little flashing digital displays, electric zooms and whatnots.I always check the pieces of whatnot, to make sure they aren't important whatnots.
Origin whatnot (1500-1600) what not?
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whatnot
whatnot /ˈwɒtnɒt $ ˈwɑːtnɑːt, ˈwʌt-/ noun
 Date: 1500-1600
 Origin: what not?
and whatnot spoken an expression used at the end of a list of things when you do not want to give the names of everything:
    Put your bags, cases, and whatnot in the back of the car.


what·notBrE /ˈwɒtnɒt/ 🔊NAmE /ˈwɑːtnɑːt/ 🔊 noun [uncountable] and ~ (informal) used when you are referring to sth, but are not being exact and do not mention its name (由于拿不准而不指名)某种东西,不可名状的东西It's a new firm. They make toys and whatnot. 这是家新的公司。他们制作玩具和别的小玩意儿。🔊🔊