What for

Adverb

Word Frequency: 1.6

Definitions

1.AdverbFor what purpose.

"What is this tool for?; That's what friends are for."

2.AdverbFor what reason; why.

"He wants four copies of it? What for?; Ow! What did you do that for?; What do you want to know for?"

3.NounAn unspecified punishment or rebuke.

"When your dad gets home, he'll give you (a) what for."

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