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What for

adv, noun, slang

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Adverb
  1. 1
    For what purpose. not-comparable

    "What is this tool for?"

  2. 2
    For what reason; why. colloquial, not-comparable

    "He wants four copies of it? What for?"

Noun
  1. 1
    An unspecified punishment or rebuke. colloquial, idiomatic, usually

    "When your dad gets home, he'll give you (a) what for."

  2. 2
    a strong reprimand wordnet

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