WHAT
/wɔt/
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Scrabble
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WWF
W(4) H(4) A(1) T(1)
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Definition
/wɔt/
adverb
- (Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.
noun
- Something; thing; stuff.
- The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.
- Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.
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.”
- Such.“What a beautiful day!”
- Why.
pronoun
- (interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
- That which; those that; the thing that.“He knows what he wants.”
- (relative) That; which; who.
interjection
- An expression of surprise or disbelief.
- What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.“What? I'm busy.”
- Clipping of what do you say?
Source: Wiktionary
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