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what's up

INTERJECTION
hello
Synonyms
STRONG
greetings hi howdy welcome
WEAK
bonjour buenas noches buenos dias good day good morning hey hi-ya how are you how goes it howdy-do shalom what's happening
Antonyms
WEAK
adios au revoir goodbye

Example Sentences

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You can either walk in or make an appointment and tell them what’s up.

From Salon • Mar. 24, 2026

"Hey Olympics, what's up with those medals?" the biathlete asks in the video.

From Barron's • Feb. 9, 2026

"He is very naturally curious. He wants to ask questions. He wants to know what's up with his guests and he has good instincts to make it an engaging listen."

From BBC • Oct. 24, 2024

Antoci possesses a keen sense of what’s up and coming, correctly predicting several categories that went on to become big sellers at Erewhon.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2024

My brother Michael says to one of the men, Mister, what’s up with Finn?

From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt