Clues for the word "WHAT"

We've had 143 crossword clues used for this word, and seen it 256 times in crosswords. It was last seen in New York Times crossword on July 26, 2026.

Definition of what

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) Used absolutely or independently; -- often with a question following.
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 substantively with the antecedent suppressed, equivalent to that which, or those [persons] who, or those [things] which; -- called a compound relative.
pron., a., & adv. - Used adjectively, equivalent to the . . . which; the sort or kind of . . . which; rarely, the . . . on, or at, which.
pron., a., & adv. - Used adverbially in a sense corresponding to the adjectival use; as, he picked what good fruit he saw.
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.
n. - Something; thing; stuff.
interrog. adv. - Why? For what purpose? On what account?