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Noun what for has 1 sense

• what for(n = noun.communication) - a strong reprimand;
is a kind of rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval

THESAURUS

what for

ass-reaming, bawling-out, castigation, chastening, chastisement, chewing, condign punishment, correction, cussing-out, deserts, disciplinary measures, discipline, dressing, dressing-down, excuse, explanation, ferule, for which, for why, from what cause, going-over, how come, infliction, jacking-up, judgment, judicial punishment, nemesis, on what account, pains, pains and punishments, pay, payment, penal retribution, penalty, penology, pourquoi, pretense, pretext, punishment, punition, raking-down, rational ground, rationale, reaming, reaming-out, reason, reason for, reason why, retribution, retributive justice, roasting, scourge, setdown, speaking-to, stated cause, talking-to, the big idea, the idea, the whatfor, the wherefore, the why, underlying reason, well-deserved punishment, wherefore, why, whyever, whyfor

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