Definition of whys Whys
/wajˈz/ - [wayz] -
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What does whys mean?
Wiktionary 
- whys (Noun)
Plural of why.
Part of speech
🔤- whys, noun, plural of why.
WordNet
NounPlural: whies |
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| why - the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores' | ||
| wherefore | ||
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Wiktionary
Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘
- why (adv.)
For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1. - why (adv.)
For which; on account of which; -- used relatively. - why (adv.)
The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative. - why (n.)
A young heifer.
OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω
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why
For what reason.
Proverbs DictionaryProverbs Dictionary 📗
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why
There's ne'er a why, but there's a wherefore.
Part of speech
🔤- why, noun, singular of whys.
- why, adjective.
