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Words, grammatical forms and meanings linked to the ontology.

what's up with en · X

Pronunciation

Meanings

  1. (colloquial, in rhetorical questions or salutations) What's wrong with; what's the problem or matter with. Said to express that the behaviour of someone, or operation of something, is out of the ordinary or problematic.
    • What’s up with you?
    • What the hell's up with this stupid computer now?!
  2. (colloquial, in rhetorical questions) Used to express disbelief or curiosity.
    • What’s up with all this new music they’re playing?
    • They raised my electricity rates again. What’s up with that?
  3. (colloquial, in statements) (The thing that is) the problem or issue with.
    • I'll tell you what's up with the Government!

Forms

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Relateds

what's up · what's cooking · what gives

Synonyms

what's the story with · what's with · what's eating · what's the matter with · what's the deal with

Translations (8)

is hvað er málið með (used to express disbelief or curiosity) · pl o co chodzi z? (used to express disbelief or curiosity) · it cosa c'è che non va in (said to express a person's behavior is out of the ordinary) · es qué pasa/ocurre/sucede con (said to express a person's behavior is out of the ordinary) · it cos'ha che non va? (said to express a person's behavior is out of the ordinary) · da hvad sker der for (used to express disbelief or curiosity) · pl co jest z? (said to express a person's behavior is out of the ordinary) · ro ce s-a întâmplat cu... (used to express disbelief or curiosity)