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What

adverb
/wɔt/
Word Frequency: 932.4

Definitions

1.adverb(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.
2.nounSomething; thing; stuff.
3.nounThe identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.
4.nounSomething that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.
5.adverb(usually followed by "with," but also sometimes "would" or "might," especially in finance) In some manner or degree; in part; partly. See also what with
"The market will calculate these higher risks in their funding costs what might result in higher lending rates."
6.adverbSuch.
"What a beautiful day!"
7.adverbWhy.
8.adverbUsed to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.
9.pronoun(interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
10.pronounThat which; those that; the thing that.
"He knows what he wants."
11.pronoun(relative) That; which; who.
12.pronounWhatever.
"I will do what I can to help you."
13.interjectionAn expression of surprise or disbelief.
14.interjectionWhat do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.
"What? I'm busy."
15.interjectionClipping of what do you say?
16.interjectionWhat did you say? I beg your pardon?
17.interjection(typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence.
"What a nice car."

Synonyms

suchwhat-whatwotcome againpardonwhateverwhereofreallyanythingguessenablenature

Rhymes With

buttstrutsmutglutrutrebutcutthat
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