interrog
1interrog. — 1. interrogation. 2. interrogative. * * * abbrev 1. Interrogate 2. Interrogation 3. Interrogative 4. Interrogatively * * * interrog., 1. interrogation. 2. interrogative. * * * abbr. interrogative …
2interrog. — 1. interrogation. 2. interrogative. * * * …
3interrog. — abbr. interrogative, ly …
4interrog. — 1. interrogation. 2. interrogative …
5how so — {interrog.} How is that so? Why is it so? How? Why? * /I said the party was a failure and she asked. How so? / * /He said his brother was not a good dancer and I asked him, How so? / …
6what about — {interrog.} 1. About or concerning what; in connection with what. Often used alone as a question. * / I want to talk to you. What about? / Compare: WHAT FOR. 2. See: WHAT OF IT. 3. See: HOW ABOUT …
7what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME …
8how so — {interrog.} How is that so? Why is it so? How? Why? * /I said the party was a failure and she asked. How so? / * /He said his brother was not a good dancer and I asked him, How so? / …
9what about — {interrog.} 1. About or concerning what; in connection with what. Often used alone as a question. * / I want to talk to you. What about? / Compare: WHAT FOR. 2. See: WHAT OF IT. 3. See: HOW ABOUT …
10what for(1) — {interrog.} For what reason; why? * /I told Mary what I was going to town for./ * /What are you running for?/ Often used alone as a question. * /Billy s mother told him to wear his hat. What for? he asked./ Compare: HOW COME …