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21what — O.E. hwæt, from P.Gmc. *khwat (Cf. O.S. hwat, O.N. hvat, Dan. hvad, O.Fris. hwet, Du. wat, O.H.G. hwaz, Ger. was, Goth. hva what ), from PIE *qwod, neut. sing. of *qwos who (see …
22what's\ by — • what s with • what s up with • what s by slang What is happening to; what is wrong; how is everything; what can you tell me about. Mary looks worried. What s with her? What s with our old friends? I m fine. What s with you? …
23What's up? — may refer to:* An informal or casual greeting; see * What s Up (song), a song by the 4 Non Blondes * Whats Up Magazine, a Boston, Massachusetts street newspaper * Whassup?, an advertising campaign for Budweiser brand beeree also* What s Up Doc?… …
24What — What, interrog. adv. Why? For what purpose? On what account? [Obs.] [1913 Webster] What should I tell the answer of the knight. Chaucer. [1913 Webster] But what do I stand reckoning upon advantages and gains lost by the misrule and turbulency of… …
25what\ of\ it — • what of it • what about it interj. informal What is wrong with it; what do you care. Martha said that boy is wearing a green coat. Jan answered, What of it? John missed the bus. What of it? Syn.: so what …
26what's up — • what s up • what s cooking • what s doing what is happening, what is planned, what is wrong What s up , he said as he entered the room …
27what if — What would, or will, happen if; what is the difference if; suppose that. * /What if you go instead of me?/ * /What if we paint it red. How will it look?/ * / You can t go now said mother. What if I do? Dick asked./ * /What if Jack scores a… …
28what if — What would, or will, happen if; what is the difference if; suppose that. * /What if you go instead of me?/ * /What if we paint it red. How will it look?/ * / You can t go now said mother. What if I do? Dick asked./ * /What if Jack scores a… …
29what\ if — What would, or will, happen if; what is the difference if; suppose that. What if you go instead of me? What if we paint it red. How will it look? You can t go now said mother. What if I do? Dick asked. What if Jack scores a touchdown? …
30what? — idiom (informal) 1. used when you have not heard or have not understood sth • What? I can t hear you. 2. used to show that you have heard sb and to ask what they want • ‘Mummy!’ …
