- present tense form of wit (3rd person singular).
wot
Americanverb
verb
Etymology
Origin of wot
Middle English woot, Old English wāt; cognate with German weiss, Old Norse veit, Gothic wait, Greek oîda, I have seen, I know, Sanskrit veda; see wit 2
Example Sentences
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Or to quote one of its most memorable headlines, was it The Sun Wot Won It?
From BBC • Jan. 24, 2025
Rhythm Division, the legendary grime record shop, where Wiley’s Wot Do U Call It? music video was shot, has been replaced by an artisan coffee shop.
From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2017
One of Wiley’s first label-released singles, Wot Do U Call It? had addressed the question at length.
From The Guardian • Jan. 24, 2017
"It's The Sun Wot Won It" bragged the now-notorious headline.
From BBC • Jun. 15, 2016
“Come down! Wot you doing up there? ’Olding up the traffic and all.
From "Mary Poppins" by P. L. Travers
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