You queried:

why "

Results retrieved for:
    • \ ˈ(h)wī \

    Your query is not considered offensive by any official sources.

    ( some results may take a moment to update )


    [Adverb]  | "why" | \ ˈ(h)wī \


    1: for what cause, reason, or purpose


    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English hwȳ, instrumental case of hwæt what {mat|what:1|};

    [Conjunction]  | "why" 


    1: the cause, reason, or purpose for which

    2: for which : on account of which


    Origin: before 12th century ;

    [Noun]  | "why" 


    1: reason, cause

    2: a baffling problem : enigma


    Origin: 13th century ;

    [Interjection]  | "why" 


    1: —used to express mild surprise, hesitation, approval, disapproval, or impatience


    Origin: 1519 ;

    [Idiom]  | "why bother" 


    1: —used to say that something is not worth the trouble

    [Idiom]  | "not see why not" 


    1: to see no reason not to do something

    [Idiom]  | "how/why should I/we know" 


    1: —used to say that one does not know the answer to a question and is surprised to be asked it

    [Interjection]  | "why" 


    1: how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable;


      * e.g., " ... why, what a strange thing to say! "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)





    [Noun]  | "why" 


    1: something (as a belief) that serves as the basis for another thing;


      * e.g., " ... asked the whys behind the surprising decision "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)





    2: something hard to understand or explain;


      * e.g., " ... how one decides that a certain person is the one is one of the great whys of life "



    •  Antonyms : 

    • (N/A)





     [ "why" ]

    1: An interrogatory word, often rhetorical, often said in a rant of despair, remorse, or depression

      * e.g.,  ... Why are you looking up the definition of why, silly person? 

     [ "why" ]

    1: the perfect way to piss some one off. Can be used to respond to anything whatsoever

      * e.g.,  ... Hows it going 

     [ "why" ]

    1: the question that will haunt man forever. If one found an answer, the CIA would take care of that person

      * e.g.,  ... guy1:Why? 

     [ "why" ]

    1: The meaning of life

      * e.g.,  ... none it is just why 


     [ "why" ]

    2: to ask why


     [ "why" ]

    3: just take it as it is

     [ "why" ]

    1: Something no one will ever really know.

      * e.g.,  ... why am i the way i am 

     [ "why" ]

    1: because your dad forgot to use protection.

      * e.g.,  ... dad, why is that woman sleeping in your and moms bed? 

     [ "why" ]

    1: a question i ask myself a lot

      * e.g.,  ... why 

     [ "why" ]

    1: The word that means "y" must really be a vowel.

      * e.g.,  ... Either that, or some words have no vowels... why? Nobody knows. 

     [ "why" ]

    1: An interrogative sentence marker.

      * e.g.,  ... Why is it impossible to submit a definition for "bender" on Urban Dictionary? 

     [ "why" ]

    1: There are no answers to why questions. So don't bother asking them, there will just be a never-ending onslaught of questions, somewhat similar to asking someone to count to the highest number.

      * e.g.,  ... Kid: Why did you ride your bike? 

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Linguatools Conjugations API...

     No results from Words API...

     No results from Word Associations API...


    * Query The Library of Babel *
    * Query Wikipedia *
    * Query Google *

    * Discuss! *


    You must be signed in to post comments!


    Top comments for:
    "why"