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What about Mickey Mouse? Disney tried very hard to make him a star. But Mickey Mouse is more of a symbol than a real character.
Joseph Barbera

Meaning of "what about" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF WHAT ABOUT

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WHAT ABOUT

what
what a lark!
what for
what have you
what if
what is more
what makes someone tick
what matter
what price something?
what the doctor ordered
what you will
what-d´ye-call-her
what-d´ye-call-him
what-d´ye-call-it
what-d´you-call-it
what-for
what-ho
what-if
what´s the odds?
what´s up?

WORDS THAT END LIKE WHAT ABOUT

about
bout
bring about
come about
get about
go about
hang about
just about
kick about
make no bones about
marabout
nothing to write home about
out and about
right about
roundabout
see about
set about
talk about
thereabout
time about
walkabout

Synonyms and antonyms of what about in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «what about» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WHAT ABOUT

Find out the translation of what about to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of what about from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «what about» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

怎么样
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

¿qué pasa con
570 millions of speakers

English

what about
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

क्या बारे में
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ماذا عن
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

что о
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

o que dizer
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কি সম্পর্কে
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

qu´en est-il
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Bagaimana dengannya
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

was
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

どう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

일에 대해
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

pripun
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

những gì về
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

என்ன செய்வது?
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

त्याबद्दल काय
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

ne dersin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

che dire
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

co
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

що про
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

ce despre
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

τι γίνεται με
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

wat van
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hur är det
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hva om
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of what about

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WHAT ABOUT»

The term «what about» is very widely used and occupies the 10.957 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WHAT ABOUT» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about what about

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10 QUOTES WITH «WHAT ABOUT»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word what about.
1
Joseph Barbera
What about Mickey Mouse? Disney tried very hard to make him a star. But Mickey Mouse is more of a symbol than a real character.
2
Stanley Bing
What about passion, dedication, loyalty? Can a robot provide those? No! On the other hand, it's easier to retire a robot when its day is done.
3
Tony Curtis
We often don't think of them, we think of the great wars and the great battles, but what about losing a son or a daughter, or a girl losing her husband or vice versa? I think of the people who never got the chance to have the opportunities I had.
4
Matt Dillon
We get caught up in all the stress - 'Got to do this, is this the right thing for me to do?' - but what about the thing you want to do? That's what'll keep you young. It's empowering, not becoming a prisoner of some other person's idea of what you should be.
5
Portia Doubleday
I guess rebelliousness has been explored in many movies, but what about the smart kids' rebellion? Not just the motorcycle jackets and that kind of rebellion; it's the dorky kid - what could he do?
6
Charles Hazlewood
It still amazes me how many musicians aren't really interested in engaging with their audience at all. Alfred Brendel, a pianist for whom I have the greatest respect, has described performance as a sacred communion between the artist and the composer. But what about the audience? Music is communication, a two-way street.
7
Noreena Hertz
What about those who help growth indirectly, those who stay at home and look after others - mothers, carers of elderly parents or sick relatives who save the state millions of pounds annually. What is their worth? How is their value to be determined?
8
Sarah Hughes
I showed everyone the medal and they said, 'Ooh, I can't believe how heavy it is,' Sometimes they were more interested in the medal than in me. I was like, 'Hey, what about me?'
9
Monica Johnson
It's easy to praise God in the good times, but what about when the storms of your flesh are a-brewin'? Not so easy then!
10
June Jordan
Bisexuality means I am free and I am as likely to want to love a woman as I am likely to want to love a man, and what about that? Isn't that what freedom implies?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WHAT ABOUT»

Discover the use of what about in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to what about and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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What about Me?: Stop Selfishness from Ruining Your Relationship
"What About Me?" will help readers discover what role selfishness is playing in their relationship while helping them better understand what drives their partner to behave selfishly.
Jane Greer, 2010
2
What About Law?: Studying Law at University
The new edition of this book, which proved very popular when first published in 2007, provides a 'taster' for the study of law.
Catherine Barnard, Janet O'Sullivan, Graham Virgo, 2011
3
What About Those Who Have Never Heard?: Three Views on the ...
But in a culture of increasing diversity and growing doubt in the existence of "objective truth," it seems ever more pressing. In this book three scholars present the span of evangelical conviction on the destiny of the unevangelized.
Gabriel Fackre, Ronald H. Nash, John Sanders, 2009
4
What About Me?
A young boy determinedly follows the instructions of the Grand Master in the hope of gaining knowledge, only to be surprised as how he acquires it. Based on a Sufi tale.
‎2002
5
What about Darwin?: All Species of Opinion from Scientists, ...
This diverse collection drawn from essays, letters, novels, short stories, plays, poetry, speeches, and parodies demonstrates how Darwin’s ideas permeated all areas of thought.
Thomas F. Glick, 2010
6
What about Me?: Growing Up with a Developmentally Disabled ...
A compassionate and accessible guide on living with and caring for a developmentally disabled sibling.
Bryna Siegel, Stuart Silverstein, 2007
7
What About Dana
Michelle Henderson, a single parent and dentist in Houston, Texas, does the best she can to show stability and love to her baby daughter, Dana, as everyday life issues intrude.
Terri D. Matlock, 2009
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What About the Kids?: Raising Your Children Before, During, ...
The book follows divorce chronologically so parents can find advice for whatever stage of the experience they are in, including how to help older children many years after the breakup.
Sandra Blakeslee, 2003
9
What about Us?: Standards-based Education and the Dilemma of ...
This book examines the development of standards-based education, with particular scrutiny of the roles of the National Governors' Association and its National Education Summit events.
Edgar D. Johnson (III.), 2010
10
What about Ladybugs?
A gardener upsets the natural balance in his garden by using poison and learns the value of another method of controlling pests.
‎2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WHAT ABOUT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term what about is used in the context of the following news items.
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What About the Stock Market?
What's the worst thing that could happen to your stock market portfolio? The obvious answer is a bear market, one that takes the popular averages down at least ... «Huffington Post, Aug 15»
2
What About Cecil the Lion's Unnamed Cousins?
The outcry over the killing of Cecil the lion suggests a strategy for saving the many other lions that are threatened by hunters. What if they too had names? «New York Times, Jul 15»
3
What About Nuclear Power Isn't Good?
Without nuclear, fossil fuel use would increase, along with a 23% increase in GHG emissions and an average electricity price increase of about 6%. Source: ... «Forbes, Jul 15»
4
True Detective: 'What About the Cunt?'
Just the Lady Parts is a new TV review series wherein Jezebel reviews just the lady parts. When True Detective's truest detective Ani Bezzerides enters the ... «Jezebel, Jul 15»
5
What about LGBT kids?
Calin is 17, slight, with a close-cropped haircut and delicate features that suggest he's younger than his years. He's smart, well-spoken, and can describe the ... «Detroit Free Press, Jun 15»
6
Taking Note | First the Flag, Now What About the Gun?
Scott Walker went ahead today with his previously announced plan to sign a new Wisconsin law that expands gun rights by eliminating what has been a two-day ... «New York Times, Jun 15»
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Brokerages Keeping the Rich, But What About the Heirs?
Even as independents and registered investment advisers take market share from the major brokerages, shops like Morgan Stanley MS -1.17 % and UBS AG's ... «Wall Street Journal, Jun 15»
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Forget the White House. What about the 2016 Swimsuit Contest?
Martin O'Malley is not the best-known Democrat running for president (Hello, Hillary!). Nor is he the fire-breathing socialist talking of tearing up Wall Street ... «Washington Post, Jun 15»
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What about the Duggar girls? Michelle and Jim Bob's “dark time” all …
They weren't "giving up" on Josh -- but what about the rest of the family? ... the Duggar parents sat down with Fox News to discuss what Kelly helpfully referred to ... «Salon, Jun 15»
10
As Police Body Cameras Increase, What About All That Video?
You know what a pain it can be storing and organizing the millions of videos you've shot on your smartphone. Now imagine you're a police officer, and you wear ... «NPR, May 15»

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