What
/wɔt/
adverb
(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.
noun
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.
adverb
(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.”
Such.
“What a beautiful day!”
Why.
Synonyms: such
pronoun
(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.
“He knows what he wants.”
(relative) That; which; who.
interjection
An expression of surprise or disbelief.
What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.
“What? I'm busy.”
Clipping of what do you say?
Synonyms: what-what, wot, come again, pardon