what
- determiner
- /wɑt/
- I thought, my God, what an interesting guy.
- what a great
- what a difference
- what an excellent
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Watch on YouTubeI thought, my God, what an interesting guy.
- I thought, my God, what an interesting guy.
- And let's start by reflecting on what an amazing thing language is.
- But yeah, what a night, what a night.
Examples
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And Joan, what a woman she is.
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4 years old, what a big girl.
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So I said to myself, "What the hell, girl?"
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- Jesus Christ what a time to get a flat.
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What a way to make a living.
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Thank you to our incredible performers, what a marvelous job you did.
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It's absolutely true, ladies and gentlemen, what an incredible sport that is.
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What a day we've had, huh?
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What a surprise!
Idioms
- Informal
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
To say someone has a very bad idea as if they are not thinking clearly
- Informal
A humorous remark to greet someone who arrives unexpectedly or looking messy
- Informal
Things that rise will later fall, for example prices or fortunes
- Informal
A short phrase people use to show surprise or disbelief without a bad word
- Offensive
A joke reply that mentions someone's mother to tease them about sex
- NSFW
A joke phrase people say after someone says something that can sound sexual
Try many different ideas to find one that works
Say this when someone acts very differently, as if they are a different person
How Surprised
Surface Forms
Etymology
What comes from the old English word hwæt, which was used to point to a thing with surprise or strong feeling. A helpful way to remember exclamations like 'What a beautiful day!' is that what began as a word to show the thing and the speaker's strong feeling, so it still adds surprise or admiration.