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

No information was available about how many people were involved in the fight or what caused it. — Sofia Saric, Miami Herald, 17 Sep. 2026

As a result, for years, scientists didn’t know much about dogs’ emotions or what goes on in their brains. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 17 Sep. 2026

Kingsley’s got to be a transmitter to him with what Creed (Humphrey) calls or what Kingsley sees. — Pete Sweeney, Kansas City Star, 16 Sep. 2026

The second is the people-pleaser, full of enthusiasm for culture and perks, with little clarity about what any of it means or what the business gets in return. — Daria Rudnik, Forbes.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Rhymes for or what

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