ALL meanings of whats
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W w - noun whats the true nature or identity of something, or the sum of its characteristics: a lecture on the whats and hows of crop rotation. 1
- adjective whats (used interrogatively before nouns): What news? What clothes shall I pack? 1
- adjective whats whatever: Take what supplies you need. 1
- adverb whats to what extent or degree? how much?: What does it matter? 1
- adverb whats (used to introduce a prepositional phrase beginning with with): What with storms and all, their return was delayed. 1
- adverb whats Obsolete. for what reason or purpose? why? 1
- idioms whats but what, Informal. but that; but who; who or that … not: Who knows but what the sun may still shine. 1
- idioms whats Say what?, Slang. (used especially among teenagers) What's that you say? Would you repeat that? 1
- idioms whats So what?, Informal. (an expression of disinterest, disinclination, or contempt.) 1
- idioms whats what for, why: What are you doing that for? You want that package now? What for? Older Use: Informal. a punishment or scolding: If he stays out late again, his parents are going to give him what for! 1
- idioms whats what have you, other things of the same kind; so forth: money, jewels, stocks, and what have you. 1
- idioms whats what if, what would be the outcome if; suppose that: What if everyone who was invited comes? 1
- idioms whats what it takes, something that enables one to achieve success or attain a desired end, as good looks, ability, or money: There's a young woman who has what it takes to get along in the world. 1
- idioms whats what's what, Informal. the true situation; all the facts: It's high time you told him what's what. 1
- noun whats Plural form of what Used as a stand-in to collectively pluralize arbitrary instances of things. Often used along with whys, hows, etc. 1
- noun whats plural of what Used as a stand-in to collectively pluralize arbitrary instances of things. Often used along with whys, hows, etc. 0