What for? For what? I think I have seen both of them but I am not completely sure. Are they possible?. And what about these others? From where? Where from? We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. What definition, (used interrogatively as a request for specific information): What is the matter? See more. What does IT mean? This page is about the various possible meanings of the acronym, abbreviation, shorthand or slang term: IT. what I wouldn't give for sth idiom; give sb what for idiom; for what it's worth idiom; that's what friends are for, at what are friends for? idiom; what's the drill. What does your name really stand for? Get an adjective for each letter in your name. What for? - Bill will give you what for if you don't fork out. Translations. An unspecified punishment or rebuke. Chinese: Mandarin: please add this. what (wŏt, wŭt, hwŏt, hwŭt; wət, hwət when unstressed) pron. 1. a. Which thing or which particular one of many: What are you having for dinner? Ask.com is the 1 question answering service that delivers the best answers from the web and real people - all in one place. Compound Forms/Forme composte: English: Italiano: and God knows what adv adverb: Describes a verb, adjective, adverb, or clause--for example, come quickly, very.