Main Entry:

¹what·ev·er

Pronunciation:

\hwät-ˈe-vər, wät-, (h)wət-\

Function:

pronoun

Date:

14th century

1 a: anything or everything that <take whatever you want> b: no matter what <whatever he says, they won't believe him> c: whatnot <enjoys skiing, hiking, or whatever>2: what 1a(1) —used to express astonishment or perplexity <whatever do you mean by that>