what

/wɔt/ · adverb

Meaning

(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.
Something; thing; stuff.
The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.
Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.
(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
Such.
Why.
Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.
(interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
That which; those that; the thing that.
(relative) That; which; who.
Whatever.
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.
Clipping of what do you say?
What did you say? I beg your pardon?
(typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence.

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