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what is up

what is up is the alternative form of what's up.

Meaning of what's up

Phrase

what's up?

  1. (colloquial, idiomatic, with-up) What’s the matter? What is the problem? What is wrong?
    • You're looking a bit miserable. What's up?
  2. (US, colloquial, idiomatic, with-up) What's happening? What are you doing?
    • Hey, what's up? – Not much, just working.
  3. (colloquial, rhetoric) A casual greeting with a meaning similar to hi or nice to meet you.
    • Hey, what's up? – Hey! Good to see you.

Questions about what is up

What is what is up the alternative form of?
What is up is the alternative form of what's up.

Words near what is up in the dictionary

  1. what is the matter
  2. what is the time
  3. what is the Wi-Fi password
  4. what is their name
  5. what is this I don't even
  6. what is up
  7. what is what
  8. what is worse
  9. what is your job
  10. what is your name
  11. what is your phone number

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