What's

//wɒts// contraction

contraction ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Contraction
  1. 1
    What is. contraction

    "What’s going on?"

  2. 2
    What has. contraction

    "What’s that got to do with it?"

  3. 3
    What does. contraction

    "What’s that mean?"

Example

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""What's the matter?" asked the little white rabbit."

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