what's with

idiom
UK: /wɒts wɪð/
US: /wʌts wɪθ/

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

    1. Hey, what's with all the noise outside my window? [ ] [ ]
    2. I saw you arguing with your brother; what's with that, are you two not getting along? [ ] [ ]

  2. Used to inquire about the reason for someone's strange behavior or appearance.

    1. What's with her new haircut? It's so strange. [ ] [ ]
    2. He's been acting weird all day; what's with him, do you know anything about that? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

what's up with

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "what's with" in English means: Used to ask what is wrong or happening with someone or something., Used to inquire about the reason for someone's strange behavior or appearance..

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

Synonyms for "what's with": what's up with.

Example usage of "what's with": "Hey, what's with all the noise outside my window?". More examples on the page.