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why's
[ wahyz, hwahyz ]
/ waɪz, ʰwaɪz /
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contraction of why is:Why's dinner so late?
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usage note for why's
See contraction.
Words nearby why's
Whyalla, whydah, whydunnit, why'll, why're, why's, whys and wherefores, Whyte classification, wi, WIA, Wiak
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