adverb🔗Share(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor."My brother said he was going to help with the dishes. What, he's never done a chore before! "languagecommunicationcultureessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething; thing; stuff."My lunch was what I needed to stay energized all afternoon. "thingitemessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what."The what of the missing homework assignment was a mystery to the teacher. "thingabstractbeingessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareSomething that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who."The what of my morning routine is crucial: getting coffee first. "thinglanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share(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."amountbusinessdegreefinanceessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareSuch."What a beautiful day!"languagegrammaressentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareWhy."What, are we having for dinner tonight? "languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗ShareUsed to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and."My sister is what, a talented musician and a dedicated student. "grammarwordlanguageessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗Share(interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc."What is your favorite subject in school? "languagegrammarwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗ShareThat which; those that; the thing that."He knows what he wants."thingwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗Share(relative) That; which; who."The teacher asked, "What assignment is due tomorrow?" "languagelinguisticsessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
pronoun🔗ShareWhatever."I will do what I can to help you."languagewordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareAn expression of surprise or disbelief."What! You're going to the beach on a school day? "languagelinguisticswordexclamationcommunicationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWhat do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires."What, are you doing late at night? "communicationlanguageattitudeexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareClipping of what do you say?""What! You're going to the party without asking?" "languagewordcommunicationlinguisticsexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗ShareWhat did you say? I beg your pardon?"What? I didn't hear you properly. "languagecommunicationexclamationessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
interjection🔗Share(typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence."What a nice car."languagegrammarwordessentialChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
