or what

phrase

informal
1
—used to ask about what is happening, being done, etc.
Is it snowing, raining, or what?
So are you ready to leave or what?
2
—used to ask if someone agrees with one
Is this exciting or what?

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Cases are decided by baseball-style arbitration − a process in which the arbitrator must award either the amount proposed by the insurance plan or what the medical provider asks. — Ken Alltucker, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026 Thus far, the board hasn’t said specifically what findings the investigation yielded or what the district will do differently in the future. — Rebecca Noel, Charlotte Observer, 26 Aug. 2026 Authorities have not released additional information about the person's condition or what led to his being in the water. — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 26 Aug. 2026 The department notified the local public works agency of some damage, but McGee could not say what exactly was damaged or what the extent was. — Iris Kwok aug. 24, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for or what

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“Or what.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/or%20what. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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