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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative spelling of hows (plural of how). alt-of, alternative

   "I was never able to stop the search for the why's and how's of something so senseless as the arms race."

Contraction

1. 1
   Contraction of how + is. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction
2. 2
   Contraction of how + are. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

   "How’s things"

3. 3
   Contraction of how + has. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction
4. 4
   Contraction of how + does. abbreviation, alt-of, contraction

   "How’s that work?"

Synonyms

All synonyms

how're

Example

More examples

"How's your summer vacation going?"

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