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>