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whys

SayWYZ/waɪz/

2 meanings of whys

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of why. Use this form when talking about more than one reason.

    She wanted to know all the whys behind the sudden change.

    The report listed the hows but skipped the whys entirely.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of why used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.
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whys is a form of why

why, noun: The reason for something, used as a noun. Full entry

Forms
whywhys pluralwhy's plural
Spelling
why → whys: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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