Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

what do you want, a cookie

/ˈwʌt də jə ˈwɑnt | ə ˈkʊki/

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: what -do y-ou wan-t, a -cook-ie
IPA: /ˈwʌt də jə ˈwɑnt | ə ˈkʊki/

39

Scrabble Score

20

Letters

6

Syllables

13

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

A retort to someone who has done something unsurprising or unimpressive and has deemed it necessary to mention it.

Example Sentences

""I was straight to the point - "Laurie, I'm gay." "Bernard, I've known that for a long time. So, what do you want, a cookie? Now deal the cards!""
"DOLL. Buzzet attacked me last night. I have scars! Look at my arm! And my hair is flat too! SPIDER. What do you want a cookie?"
""I wait for ju, five minute," He says. "Well what do you want, a cookie" I tell him and he looks at me like he does not understand.""
""The way I see it, I'm already doing all the work, and I'm doing the spells and incantations," stated Bowolf. "So what do you want, a cookie?" laughed Prolok."
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Regional Pronunciation

American English: /ˈwʌt də jə ˈwɑnt | ə ˈkʊki/
British English: /ˈwɒt də ju ˈwɒnt | ə ˈkʊki/

Inflected Forms

you want a cookie (alternative)

Phrases

ally cookie do you need an invitation

Frequently Paired Words

ally cookie do you need an invitation

Synonyms

what do you want, a medal

Questions

How do you pronounce what do you want, a cookie?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈwʌt də jə ˈwɑnt | ə ˈkʊki/.
What does what do you want, a cookie mean?: A retort to someone who has done something unsurprising or unimpressive and has deemed it necessary to mention it.

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