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

But in many organizations, there are still no clear rules around what tools are approved, what data can be used, how outputs should be reviewed or what happens when systems fail. — Ryan McMillen, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Once schools are open and accepting tax funds, few states then regulate what is taught, what qualifications employees should have or what funds may be spent on. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 16 July 2026

That’s why the real revolution came with actual discs, or what they would later be called — records. — Steven Johnson, Washington Post, 14 July 2026

Neither Alcántara's friends nor activist organizations know exactly where the artist is or what his legal status is, Cubalex said. — ABC News, 13 July 2026

Rhymes for or what

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