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Definition or meaning of the English word What
Used adverbially in a sense corresponding to the adjectival use; as; he picked what good fruit he saw. (pron.; a.; & adv.). As an interrogative pronoun; used in asking questions regarding either persons or things; as; what is this? what did you say? what poem is this? what child is lost? (pron.; a.; & adv.). As an exclamatory word: -- a (pron.; a.; & adv.). Used adjectively; meaning how remarkable; or how great; as; what folly! what eloquence! what courage! (pron.; a.; & adv.). Sometimes prefixed to adjectives in an adverbial sense; as nearly equivalent to how; as; what happy boys! (pron.; a.; & adv.). As a relative pronoun (pron.; a.; & adv.). Used adjectively; equivalent to the . . . which; the sort or kind of . . . which; rarely; the . . . on; or at; which. (pron.; a.; & adv.). Whatever; whatsoever; what thing soever; -- used indefinitely. (pron.; a.; & adv.). Used adverbially; in part; partly; somewhat; -- with a following preposition; especially; with; and commonly with repetition. (pron.; a.; & adv.). Something; thing; stuff. (n.). Why? For what purpose? On what account? (interrog. adv.). Used substantively with the antecedent suppressed; equivalent to that which; or those [persons] who; or those [things] which; -- called a compound relative. (pron.; a.; & adv.).
Translations for the English word What
Spanish Translation for the English word What is que[Preposition] German Translation for the English word What is welcher Italian Translation for the English word What is che
What Related Proverbs
"What will be, will be". - The meaning of this proverb is Some things cannot be prevented from happening.
What Related Rhymes
What are little boys made of?
Snips and snails, and puppy dogs tails
That's what little boys are made of !"
What are little girls made of?
"Sugar and spice and all things nice
That's what little girls are made of!". - The origin and or meaning of this proverb is The lyrics!
The origins and history of this nursery rhyme date back to the early nineteenth century - the battle of the sexes was raging even then! The lyrics obviously reflect this, but what is the meaning of 'snips and snails'? Many meanings have been suggested but the one that has the most credibility is that the original words were in fact 'snips of snails' snips meaning 'little bits of' No redemption there for describing what little boys are made of' !
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