and how

adverb

—used to emphasize the preceding idea

having a great time—and how!

Word History

First Known Use

1865, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of and how was in 1865

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“And how.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/and%20how. Accessed 30 Nov. 2025.

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