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pronoun(what)—used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the identity, nature, or value of an object or matter
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pronoun(what)—often used to ask for repetition of an utterance or part of an utterance not properly heard or understood
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pronoun(what)—used as an interrogative expressing inquiry about the character, nature, occupation, position, or role of a person
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idiom(what)—used to tell people to think before they say that they want something and to suggest that they may not actually want it
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idiom(what)—used to say that someone should do something immediately
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idiom(what)—used to say that a thing that can be bought for a very low price probably isn't very good