what was that

phrase

What did you just say? Synonym of say again.

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Meanings

phrasewhat was that?

alternative what's that

  1. colloquialWhat did you just say? Synonym of say again.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see what, was, that.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
i'm sorrysay againwhatsay

Translations

Chinese Mandarin 你剛才說什麼？ /你刚才说什么？
  • 你剛才說什麼？ /你刚才说什么？ (nǐ gāngcái shuō shénme?)What did you just say
Finnish mitä sanoit
  • mitä sanoitWhat did you just say
French de quoi
  • de quoiWhat did you just say
Hungarian mi?, micsoda?
  • mi?What did you just say
  • micsoda?What did you just say
  • mit mondasz?What did you just say
Turkish efendim?
  • efendim?What did you just say
Cite this entry
APA

what was that. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20was%20that

MLA

“what was that.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20was%20that. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “what was that,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/what%20was%20that.

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