howzat

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UK/ˈhaʊˌzat/

interjection

The cry used by members of the fielding team to make an appeal to the umpire.

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Meanings

interjection

alternative how's that · alternative owzat · alternative owzthat

  1. ball gamesThe cry used by members of the fielding team to make an appeal to the umpire.
nounhowzat (plural howzats)

plural howzats · alternative how's that · alternative owzat · alternative owzthat

  1. ball gamesAn instance of this cry in order to make an appeal to the umpire.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
how's that

Origin

A reduction (linguistics) of How is that?

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Cite this entry
APA

howzat. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howzat

MLA

“howzat.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howzat. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “howzat,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/howzat.

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