phrase
Meaning 1
A request for advice or instruction on what should be done.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: now what
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
what now
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phrase
Meaning 2
A request, usually rhetorical, to know what, in a series of negative events, is the next negative event occurring.
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: now what
Antonyms: none provided
phrase
Meaning 3
Synonym of what do you want? (said out of irritation)
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: what do you want?
Antonyms: none provided
phrase
Meaning 4
Synonym of how's that.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: how's that
Antonyms: none provided
History
Etymology
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Across languages
Translations
4 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Finnish: mitä nyt? — what do you want?
- French: qu'est-ce qu'il y a encore — what do you want?
- French: quoi encore — what do you want?
- Portuguese: o que foi agora? — what do you want?