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?

Examples of or what in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The agency representative, who responded from a general email address and did not provide their name, did not say whether ICE is detaining green card holders or what individuals with legal residency can do to avoid being detained by agents. — Theo Peck-Suzuki, Hartford Courant, 6 Nov. 2026

While the exhibit focus is now set, there’s no official word on who will co-chair the event or what specifics the hosts will decide for the official red carpet. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 5 Nov. 2026

Who or what would want Azriel to have possession of Truth-Teller and why? — Maggie Fremont, Vulture, 4 Nov. 2026

There’s been no talk of bowl eligibility or what beating Arizona, Utah or Texas Tech could do for the program. — Steven Johnson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for or what

• abut
• catgut
• chesnut
• chestnut
• donut
• doughnut
• groundnut
• haircut
• hindgut
• midgut
• precut
• rebut