What is this tool for?
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What for
Synonyms for "what for" (70 found)
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ass-reamingbawling-outcastigationchasteningchastisementchewingcondign punishmentcorrectioncussing-outdesertsdisciplinary measuresdisciplinedressingdressing-down
Strong matches (21)
excuseexplanationferulefor whichfor whyfrom what causegoing-overhow comeinflictionjacking-upjudgmentjudicial punishmentnemesison what accountpainspains and punishmentspaypaymentpenal retributionpenalty
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Related words (35)
piecepourquoipretensepretextpunishmentpunitionraking-downrational groundrationalereamingreaming-outreasonreason forreason whyrebukeretributionretributive justiceroastingscourgesetdown
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speaking-tostated causetalking-tothe big ideathe ideathe whatforthe whereforethe whyunderlying reasonwell-deserved punishmentwhereforewhywhyeverwhyfor
Noun(1 words)
why question
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That's what friends are for.
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He wants four copies of it? What for?
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Ow! What did you do that for?
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