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[Adverb] | "how" | \ ˈhau̇ \
1: in what manner or way
2: for what reason : why
3: with what meaning : to what effect
Origin: before 12th century ;
Middle English, from Old English hū; akin to Old High German hwuo how, Old English hwā who ;
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[Conjunction] | "how"
1: the way or manner in which; also : the state or condition in which
2: that
3: however, as
Origin: before 12th century ;
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[Noun] | "how"
1: a question about manner or method
2: manner, method
Origin: 1533 ;
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[Noun] | "how-to"
1: a practical method or instruction; also : something (such as a book) that provides such instruction
Origin: 1954 ;
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[Idiomatic phrase] | "how the sausage is made"
1: the practical and often unpleasant or messy aspects of a process that are usually not made public
Origin: 1923 ;
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[Adjective] | "how-to" | \ ˈhau̇-ˈtü \
1: giving practical instruction and advice (as on a craft)
Origin: 1926 ;
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(1) - { how about it } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
[Idiom] | "how about it"
1: —used to ask if someone will do something
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[Idiom] | "how about you"
1: —used to ask someone to tell one something in response to what one has just said
(1) - { how are you keeping } : ( ✔ )Innoffensive?
[Idiom] | "how are you keeping"
1: —used to ask if someone feels good, bad, happy, well, etc.
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[Idiom] | "how can/could"
1: —used to show that one thinks that someone has done or said something shocking or wrong
2: —used to express doubt that something will happen, is possible, etc.
3: —used to show disappointment in someone's actions, thoughts, words, etc.
(7) - Merriam-Webster Thesaurus
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[Noun] | "how-tos"
1: as in manuals, handbooks;
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[Noun] | "know-how"
1: knowledge gained by actually doing or living through something;
* e.g., " ... you'll gain some practical know-how in this auto mechanics class "
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(10) - Urban Dictionary
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[ "how" ]
1: a breed between a horse and a cow
* e.g., ... what the fff...how??
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[ "how" ]
1: -In what way or manner; by what means? How did the accident happen?
* e.g., ... How did you do that?
[ "how" ]
2: -To what extent, degree, etc.?: How damaged is the car?
* e.g., ... I could not figure out how he did that
[ "how" ]
3: -In what state or condition?: How are you?
* e.g., ... Who, What, When, Why, Where, How?
[ "how" ]
4: -For what reason; why?: How can you talk such nonsense?
* e.g., ... How!?
[ "how" ]
5: -To what effect; with what meaning?: How is one to interpret his action?
[ "how" ]
6: -What?: How do you mean? If they don't have vanilla, how about chocolate?
[ "how" ]
7: -(Used as an intensifier): How seldom I go there!
[ "how" ]
8: -By what title or name?: How does one address the president?
[ "how" ]
9: -At what price: How are the new cars going, cheaper than last year's models?
[ "how" ]
10: -By what amount or in what measure or quantity?: How do you sell these tomatoes?
[ "how" ]
11: -In what form or shape?: How does the demon appear in the first act of the opera? How does the medication come?
[ "how" ]
12: Conjunction
[ "how" ]
13: -The manner or way in which: He couldn't figure out how to solve the problem.
[ "how" ]
14: -About the manner, condition, or way in which: I don't care how you leave your desk when you go. Be careful how you act.
[ "how" ]
15: -In whatever manner or way; however: You can travel how you please.
[ "how" ]
16: -Informal that He told us how he was honest and could be trusted.
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17: Noun
[ "how" ]
18: -A question concerning the way or manner in which something is done, achieved, etc.: a child's unending whys and how’s.
[ "how" ]
19: -A way or manner of doing something: to consider all the how’s and wherefores.
[ "how" ]
20: -A word formerly used in communications to represent the letter H.
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21: Idioms
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22: -And how! Informal. certainly! you bet!: Am I happy? And how!
[ "how" ]
23: -Here's how, Informal. (used as a toast).
[ "how" ]
24: -How come? Informal. how is it that? Why?: How come you never visit us anymore?
[ "how" ]
25: -How so? how does it happen to be so? Why?: You haven't any desire to go? How so?
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[ "how" ]
1: The cross between at heffer and a cow. Usually somebody of a very large size.
* e.g., ... Holy crap that is the biggest how i have ever seen!!!
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[ "how" ]
1: how now brown cow
* e.g., ... the gay BBC
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[ "how" ]
1: H-onesty
* e.g., ... To work this program you ned H.O.W.
[ "how" ]
2: O-penminded
[ "how" ]
3: W-illingness
[ "how" ]
4: An Acroynom used in Alchonize AA lingo
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[ "how" ]
1: substitute for ho or whore. with this you can call people names without them realizing it.
* e.g., ... stfu you how
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[ "how" ]
1: its a cross between a cow and a hoe.
* e.g., ... man, shannon is such a how.
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[ "How-how" ]
1: An interjection indicating approval, congratulations, or gratitude. Common especially in Laurentian mountains of Quebec, Canada.
* e.g., ... James: Hey Rodney, how did your water test go?
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[ "And how" ]
1: An expression of agreement. Can be used in place of 'indeed.' Can also be used sarcastically to get someone to stop fucking talking to you about frivolous things.
* e.g., ... Rhonda: Juan, it's pretty cold outside today.
[ "And how" ]
2: syn: you said it.
* e.g., ... Juan: And how!
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[ "how be" ]
1: Similar to "How are you", this phrase is often used at the beginning of IM conversations to inquire about the health of a friend.
* e.g., ... IM 1: Hey...
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