or what

phrase

informal
1
—used to ask about what is happening, being done, etc.
Is it snowing, raining, or what?
So are you ready to leave or what?
2
—used to ask if someone agrees with one
Is this exciting or what?

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Its public announcement does not specify how the project will be financed or what returns it is expected to generate. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 22 Oct. 2026 Imagine asking them to determine what nursing students must learn to provide patient care or what accounting students must learn to pass the CPA exam. — Beth Davis Sramek, Washington Post, 21 Oct. 2026 Who is the person, or what is the place or practice that had the most significant impact on your literary education? — Emily Temple, Literary Hub, 20 Oct. 2026 Investigators have not shared any details about what led to the shooting or what charges Gary could be facing. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for or what

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“Or what.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20what. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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