Associations to the word «What»

WHAT, pronoun. (interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.

WHAT, pronoun. (relative) (nonstandard) That; which.

WHAT, pronoun. (relative) That which; those that; the thing that.

WHAT, adverb. In some manner or degree; in part; partly; usually followed by with.

WHAT, adverb. Such.

WHAT, adverb. (obsolete) Why?

WHAT, adverb. (now rare) Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.

WHAT, interjection. An expression of surprise or disbelief.

WHAT, interjection. Response that enquires what the asker desires (usually said unhappily).

WHAT, interjection. (British) (colloquial) (dated) Is that not true?

WHAT, noun. (obsolete) Something; thing; stuff.

WHAT A WAY TO GO, interjection. (set phrase) expression or remark on the unfortunate, exceptional, or unusual nature of somebody's death

WHAT ABOUT, adverb. Used to make a suggestion.

WHAT ABOUT, adverb. Used to ask someone to consider something or someone that they have apparently not considered.

WHAT ABOUT, adverb. To repeat a question but referring to a different subject or object.

WHAT ABOUT, adverb. To express approval of an occurrence or a result.

WHAT ABOUT THE CHILDREN, noun. Alternative form of think of the children

WHAT FOR, adverb. (colloquial) For what reason; why.

WHAT FOR, noun. (idiomatic) (colloquial) (usually with "give someone") An unspecified punishment or rebuke

WHAT HATH GOD WROUGHT, interjection. (archaic) An expression of wonder and marvel at something.

WHAT HAVE YOU, pronoun. Any of several additional, unmentioned things

WHAT HO, interjection. (British) (colloquial) (dated) A greeting.

WHAT IF, adverb. Used to introduce a suggestion or proposal for a future event.

WHAT IF, adverb. Used to introduce a speculation about a future event.

WHAT IF, adverb. Used to introduce a speculation about a past event. Often the basis for counterfactual historical interpretations.

WHAT IN TARNATION, interjection. (idiomatic) used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.

WHAT IN THE WORLD, interjection. A generic exclamation indicating surprise.

WHAT IS IT, interjection. Used to ask the listener what they want.

WHAT IS MORE, adverb. (idiomatic) furthermore, or in addition, moreover.

WHAT IS THIS I DON'T EVEN, interjection. (Internet slang) Used to indicate that something has left one in a state of disbelief or confusion.

WHAT IS UP, interjection. Alternative form of what's up

WHAT IS WHAT, noun. Alternative form of what's what

WHAT IT DO, interjection. (slang) What's up? What's going on?

WHAT IT TAKES, noun. (US) (idiomatic) Everything that is required.

WHAT NOT, noun. (idiomatic) (dated) Something of the kind, whatever (used to terminate a vague list).

WHAT NUMBER, adverb. (This entry is here for translation purposes only.)

WHAT OF IT, interjection. (idiomatic) So what? Who cares? Expresses disinterest, disregard or lack of concern.

WHAT THE, interjection. Used to express astonishment or incredulity, as a question or questioning of the situation at hand, without requiring any specific vulgarity as intensifier.

WHAT THE DEVIL, interjection. (idiomatic) used to add emphasis to "what" when beginning question.

WHAT THE DOCTOR ORDERED, noun. Just what the doctor ordered

WHAT THE FUCK, interjection. (vulgar) Used to express astonishment, shock, incredulity, or disbelief (as a shortened form of expressions such as "What the fuck is going on?", "...are you doing?", or "...is that?").

WHAT THE FUCK, interjection. (vulgar) Used to express nonchalance or the dismissal of any consequences of something one is about to do.

WHAT UP, interjection. (slang) Alternative form of what's up

WHAT WITH, preposition. (idiomatic) Owing to; because of; as a result of.

WHAT YOU SAYING, interjection. (UK) (Multicultural London English) (slang) what's up, what's happening