Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

what's eating

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.69 in modern English

Syllables: what's eat-ing
IPA

18

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

2

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

phrase

What is wrong with...? What is the problem with... (somebody)? Inquired regarding somebody who seems upset, worried, angry, etc.

Example Sentences

"What's eating him? I've never seen him this worked up over anything before."

Phrases

get into

Frequently Paired Words

get into

Questions

What does what's eating mean?: What is wrong with...? What is the problem with... (somebody)? Inquired regarding somebody who seems upset, worried, angry, etc.

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