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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Some studios will have meetings upon meetings about things like tone or what props the productions plans to use. — Brayden Garcia, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 29 June 2026 Without knowing what to review, which decisions to own or what questions to ask, leaders often keep their distance. — Umair Javed, Forbes.com, 24 Feb. 2026 No information about a suspect or what led up to the shooting was immediately released. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 29 June 2026 Nara did not specify exactly what type of cancer Whimsy was diagnosed with or what her current condition is now. — Zoey Lyttle, PEOPLE, 1 July 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 8 Jul. 2026.

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