what's
American-
contraction of what is or what has:
What's the matter? What's been done?
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contraction of what does: What's she do for a living?
Usage
See contraction.
Example Sentences
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Instagram, Facebook, Threads and Whats App have developed “over 30 tools and resources” to help teens and their parents use the apps responsibly, said a spokesperson for parent company Meta.
From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2023
The BBC has seen the image of the pig's head that she was sent via Whats App.
From BBC • Dec. 6, 2023
Whats the point of this miserable baseball existence?
From Seattle Times • Sep. 16, 2018
Whats outside the window, trumps, yes trumps the noise.
From New York Times • Aug. 5, 2016
Whats that to you? you might have come before me.
From A Collection of Old English Plays, Volume 2 by Bullen, A. H. (Arthur Henry)
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