what

adverb

(Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.

1. Something; thing; stuff.
2. The identity of a thing, as an answer to a question of what.
3. Something that is addressed by what, as opposed to a person, addressed by who.

1. (usually followed by "with," but also sometimes "would" or "might," especially in finance) In some manner or degree; in part; partly. See also what with

   The market will calculate these higher risks in their funding costs what might result in higher lending rates.

2. Such.

   What a beautiful day!

3. Why.
4. Used to introduce each of two coordinate phrases or concepts; both…and.

1. (interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
2. That which; those that; the thing that.

   He knows what he wants.

3. (relative) That; which; who.
4. Whatever.

   I will do what I can to help you.

1. An expression of surprise or disbelief.
2. What do you want? An abrupt, usually unfriendly enquiry as to what a person desires.

   What? I'm busy.

3. Clipping of what do you say?
4. What did you say? I beg your pardon?
5. (typically with a) An intensifier to an adjective phrase; used to begin a sentence.

   What a nice car.