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What For
see synonyms of what forNoun
1. what for
a strong reprimand
WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.
What For
see synonyms of what fora.
for what purpose? why?
b. informal
a punishment or reprimand (esp in the phrase give (a person) what for)
noun
informal
a punishment or reprimand
The fans call up and give the athletes what-for for 24 hours a day.
She'll give him what-for if she finds out!
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What For
see synonyms of what for1.
for what purpose? why?
2. Slang
punishment; esp., a whipping
he gave his son what for!
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What For
see synonyms of what forpron.
1.
a. Which thing or which particular one of many: What are you having for dinner? What did she say?
b. Which kind, character, or designation: What are these objects?
c. One of how much value or significance: What are possessions to a dying man?
2.
a. That which; the thing that: Listen to what I tell you.
b. Whatever thing that: come what may.
3. Informal Something: I'll tell you what.
4. Nonstandard Which, who, or that: It's the poor what gets the blame.
adj.
1. Which one or ones of several or many: What college are you attending? You should know what musical that song is from.
2. Whatever: They soon repaired what damage had been done.
3. How great; how astonishing: What a fool!
adv.
How much; in what respect; how: What does it matter?
conj.
That: I don't know but what I'll go.
interj.
1. Used to express surprise, incredulity, or other strong and sudden excitement.
2. Chiefly British Used as a tag question, often to solicit agreement.
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