A child who has just learned to talk will badger his parents with "whys" and "whats".
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Whys
Synonyms for "whys" (12 found)
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Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (6)
Noun(6 words)
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5 entriesreasons whywhy inquirywhy questionwhy questionswhys and wherefores
Sample sentences
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Just a moment, if you please, and you will know everything; then I will be in a position to discuss whys and wherefores.
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