what

/wɔt//wʌt/[wʌɾ]/wɒt/

adverb

  1. 1

    (Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.

noun

  1. 1

    Something; thing; stuff.

  2. 2

    The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.

  3. 3

    Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.

adverb

  1. 1

    (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.
  2. 2

    Such.

    What a beautiful day!
  3. 3

    Why.

  4. 4

    Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.

Synonyms

pronoun

  1. 1

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

  2. 2

    That which; those that; the thing that.

    He knows what he wants.
  3. 3

    (relative) That; which; who.

  4. 4

    Whatever.

    I will do what I can to help you.

interjection

  1. 1

    An expression of surprise or disbelief.

  2. 2

    What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.

    What? I'm busy.
  3. 3

    Clipping of what do you say?

  4. 4

    What did you say? I beg your pardon?

  5. 5

    (typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence.

    What a nice car.

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