what's

[ wuhts, wots, hwuhts, hwots; unstressed wuhts, hwuhts ]

/ wʌts, wɒts, ʰwʌts, ʰwɒts; unstressed wəts, ʰwəts /

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contraction of what is or what has:What's the matter? What's been done?

contraction of what does: What's she do for a living?

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Which sentence is correct?

His boss, whom he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

His boss, who he admires, is waiting to meet with him about the big project.

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How to use what's in a sentence

It's aimed at seniors to make them think the black president is taking their Medicare money and spending it on the you-know-whats.
How to Make Seniors Suspicious of Ryan and Romney|Michael Tomasky|August 22, 2012|DAILY BEAST
As one wrote to an external trader, “Duuuude… whats up with ur guys 34.5 3m fix…tell him to get it up!!”
Barclays Settlement: The Worst of the Emails|Alex Klein|July 5, 2012|DAILY BEAST
This is exactly when and how these quadrennial Democratic cluster-you-know-whats start.
Michael Tomasky Gives the President Some Advice: Grow a Pair, Obama!|Michael Tomasky|June 14, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But whats Mrs. Mabel Kerrick going to give the two hundred dollars for?
The Girls of Central High on the Stage|Gertrude W. Morrison

I wonder whats got Dine, their mother had remarked, she seems possessed to run away from Gus.
Tessa Wadsworth's Discipline|Jennie M. Drinkwater
Lets cross the creek and see whats over the hill on the other side, proposed Phyllis to Gale.
The Adventure Girls at K Bar O|Clair Blank
All at once her hands began to clutch nervously in the air, and she cried in more excited voice: Whats this?
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson
What we want to know is whats all this mystery-game—and, most important, when do we settle down and sleep?
The Woman Gives|Owen Johnson