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 force provided no further details about what the information was or what offenses officers were investigating. — Danica Kirka, Los Angeles Times, 31 Oct. 2026

The Haitian government, meanwhile, has been silent on how long the Salvadoran troops will remain or what rules will govern their deployment. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 30 Oct. 2026

Don’t ask what competitors are doing, what consultants recommend or what might impress the board. — Jason Richmond, Forbes.com, 30 Oct. 2026

Okta is an independent identity provider, and its software decides who, or what, gets into a company's applications and data. — Josh Brown,sean Russo, CNBC, 29 Oct. 2026

Rhymes for or what

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