what's up with

idiom
UK: /ˌwɒts ˈʌp wɪð/
US: /ˌwʌts ˈʌp wɪθ/

  1. Used to ask what is wrong or the matter with someone or something

    1. What's up with him today? He seems upset. [ ] [ ]
    2. I noticed what's up with the car, it's making a strange noise when you accelerate. [ ] [ ]

  2. Used informally to ask what is happening or what is new

    1. Hey, what's up with you? Anything interesting happen? [ ] [ ]
    2. So, tell me, what's up with the project? Is it on schedule or are there delays? [ ] [ ]
what's up with phrasal-verb

  1. To be wrong, the matter with something.

    1. What's up with this computer? [ ] [ ]
    2. I don't know what's up with Sarah; she seems really down lately. [ ] [ ]

  2. To be currently happening or going on.

    1. What's up with the construction? [ ] [ ]
    2. Could you tell me what's up with the new regulations, I need to prepare for those changes. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "what's up with" in English means: Used to ask what is wrong or the matter with someone or something, Used informally to ask what is happening or what is new.

The phonetic transcription of "what's up with" is /ˌwɒts ˈʌp wɪð/ in British English and /ˌwʌts ˈʌp wɪθ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Example usage of "what's up with": "What's up with him today? He seems upset.". More examples on the page.