what for

/wət fɔr/
/wət fɔ/
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Definitions of what for
  1. noun
    a strong reprimand
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    type of:
    rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
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/wət fɔr/
UK
/wət fɔ/
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