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What for

Adverb

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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