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what for

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1

For what purpose or reason, why, as in I know you're going to England, but what for? [Mid-1700s]

2

A punishment or scolding, as in You'll get what for from Mom if she catches you smoking, or The teacher really gave Bud what for. [Colloquial; second half of 1800s]

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Words nearby what for

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retribution, discipline, forfeiture, torture, trial, suffering, abuse, sanction, beating, admonition, censure, rebuke, comeuppance, retaliation, reprisal, revenge, compensation, vengeance, redress, reckoning