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what

[ wuht, wot, hwuht, hwot; unstressed due westuht, hwuht ]

/ wʌt, wɒt, ʰwʌt, ʰwɒt; unstressed wət, ʰwət /

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Definition of what

pronoun

(used interrogatively as a request for specific data): What is the matter?

(used interrogatively to inquire about the graphic symbol, occupation, etc., of a person): What does he exercise?

(used interrogatively to inquire as to the origin, identity, etc., of something): What are those birds?

(used interrogatively to enquire as to the worth, usefulness, forcefulness, or importance of something): What is wealth without friends?

(used interrogatively to request a repetition of words or data not fully understood, ordinarily used in elliptical constructions): Y'all need what?

(used interrogatively to enquire the reason or purpose of something, usually used in elliptical constructions): What of it?

how much?: What does information technology price?

(used relatively to bespeak that which): I will send what was promised.

whatever; anything that: Say what you delight. Come up what may.

the kind of thing or person that: He said what everyone expected he would. They are just what I was expecting.

as much as; as many every bit: We should each give what we tin.

the thing or fact that (used in parenthetic clauses): He went to the meeting and, what was worse, insisted on speaking.

(used to bespeak more to follow, boosted possibilities, alternatives, etc.): You know what? Shall we go or what?

(used as an intensifier in exclamatory phrases, often followed by an indefinite article): What luck! What an idea!

British. don't you agree?: An unusual chap, what?

Nonstandard. that; which; who: She's the 1 what told me.

substantive

the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation.

adjective

(used interrogatively before nouns): What news? What apparel shall I pack?

whatever: Take what supplies yous need.

adverb

to what extent or degree? how much?: What does it matter?

(used to introduce a prepositional phrase offset with with): What with storms and all, their return was delayed.

Obsolete. for what reason or purpose? why?

interjection

(used in exclamatory expressions, frequently followed past a question): What, no salt?

conjunction

Older Use. as much equally; as far equally: He helps me what he can.

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Idioms about what

but what, Informal. but that; only who; who or that … not: Who knows only what the sun may still shine.

Say what? Slang. (used especially among teenagers) What's that you say? Would you repeat that?

So what? Breezy. (an expression of disinterest, disinclination, or contempt.)

what for,

1. why: What are you doing that for? Yous want that bundle now? What for?
2. Older Utilise: Informal. a punishment or scolding: If he stays out late again, his parents are going to give him what for!

what have you lot, other things of the aforementioned kind; so forth: coin, jewels, stocks, and what have you.

what if, what would exist the outcome if; suppose that: What if anybody who was invited comes?

what it takes, something that enables ane to attain success or achieve a desired end, as expert looks, ability, or money: There'southward a young woman who has what it takes to become along in the world.

what'south what, Breezy. the true situation; all the facts: It's high time you told him what'south what.

Origin of what

before 900; Middle English language; Old English hwæt; cognate with German language was,Dutch wat,Erstwhile Norse hvat; alike to Gothic hwa,Latin quod,Greek tí

usage note for what

Words nearby what

Wharton, Edith, Wharton's duct, Wharton'south jelly, wharve, wharves, what, whata, what about, whataboutery, whataboutism, what'd

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How to use what in a sentence

• Then it'southward really a take-what-y'all-can-go kind of situation with him.

• Played in reverse that becomes 'Here'south me/Here I am/What we have lost/I am the messenger of honey.

• If this seems like a pocket-sized, so-what kind of affair to y'all, I submit two thoughts.

• That is, when things are going well, no one feels compelled to spend coin on a what-if project.

• Boob tube pool asked Romney at least five times whether he would eliminate FEMA as president/what he would do with FEMA.

• Coals!what would he do with dress-down?Toast his cheese with em, and then come back for more than.

• Ay, murmured the sick woman, relapsing into her former drowsy state, what nigh her?what aboutI know!

• Consequently, while the direction of the what-not-how-now line is definitely fixed, their actual positions remain unestablished.

• "Nil what-ever," she answered, with an urbanity that defied the proposition of malice.

• But, blood brother sinner, pray explain How 'tis that y'all are not in pain?What ability hath work'd a wonder for your toes?

British Dictionary definitions for what

what

/ (wɒt, unstressed wət) /

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Definition of what

determiner

1. used with a substantive in requesting further information nigh the identity or categorization of something what chore does he do?
2. (as pronoun) what is her address?
3. (used in indirect questions) does he know what homo did this?; tell me what he said

1. the (person, matter, persons, or things) that we photographed what animals we could run across
2. (as pronoun) bring me what you've written; come what may

(intensifier; used in exclamations) what a adept volume!

adverb

in what respect? to what degree? what do you care?

pronoun

non standard which, who, or that, when used as relative pronouns this is the human what I saw in the park yesterday

what about what do you think, know, feel, etc, concerning?

what for

1. for what purpose? why?
2. informal a punishment or reprimand (esp in the phrase requite (a person) what for)

what have you someone, something, or somewhere unknown or unspecified cars, motorcycles, or what have you

what if

1. what would happen if?
2. what departure would it make if?

what thing what does it matter?

what'southward what informal the true or real state of affairs

interjection

informal don't you call up? don't yous concur? first-class party, what?

Word Origin for what

Old English language hwæt; related to Old Frisian whet, Former German language hwaz (German language was), Old Norse hvatr

usage for what

The use of are in sentences such equally what we need are more than doctors is common, although many people call back is should be used: what we need is more than doctors

Collins English language Lexicon - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Other Idioms and Phrases with what

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In addition to the idioms beginning with what

• what nearly
• what practise you know
• what practise you accept me for?
• what for
• what gives
• what goes around comes around
• what have you
• what if
• what in the earth
• what is more
• what it takes
• what makes 1 tick
• what of it?
• what the hell
• what with

as well run across:

• come up what may
• for all 1 is (what it's) worth
• get what's coming to one
• it's (what) a zoo
• just what the doctor ordered
• know the score (what'southward what)
• left hand doesn't know what the right manus is doing
• no matter (what)
• on earth, what
• or what?
• practise what y'all preach
• sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander, what's
• and so what
• where's (what's) the beef?
• y'all know something (you lot know what)

The American Heritage® Idioms Lexicon Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 past Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Visitor.

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