whatsamatta
whatsamatta contraction: what is the matter? What is wrong?
Contraction
whatsamatta
- What is the matter? What is wrong?
- Whatsamatta you? (What's the matter with you?)
- Whatsamatta with the car I'm drivin? —Can'tcha tell that it's outta style?
Should I get a set of whitewall tires? —Are you gonna cruise the miracle mile?1980, Billy Joel, “It's Still Rock and Roll to Me”, in Glass Houses, performed by Billy Joel
Forms of whatsamatta
| alternative form | wassamatta |
|---|---|
| alternative form | wassamatter |
| alternative form | whassamatta |
| alternative form | whassamatter |
| alternative form | whatsamatter |
| alternative form | wossamatter |
Origin of whatsamatta
Pronunciation spelling of what's the matter.
Questions about whatsamatta
- What does whatsamatta mean?
- Whatsamatta means what is the matter? What is wrong?
- What part of speech is whatsamatta?
- Whatsamatta is a contraction.
Words near whatsamatta in the dictionary
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