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Definition of gave a person the what-for

give the what-for

verb - transitive

  • to hit.
    As soon as Sister was finished giving Patty the what-for, it would be Eileen's turn to face the disciplinarian.

    Last edited on Apr 04 2016. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

  • to criticize.

    Last edited on Sep 09 2009. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 09 2009.

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Other terms relating to 'for':

Definitions include: taking a passive role.
Definitions include: attracted to young males.
Definitions include: return on one's money spent.
Definitions include: to be homosexual.
Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) for life".
Definitions include: a phrase used in reference to someone under the influence of opiates who keeps nodding off with their mouth open, as it resembles performing fellatio.
Definitions include: so compatible that even the known bugs of product A were replicated in the "bug-for-bug compatible" product B.
Definitions include: British expression meaning that the speaker doesn't want to do something.
Definitions include: to need to urinate.
Definitions include: to be excited about.
Definitions include: to vomit.
Definitions include: to vomit (noisily).
Definitions include: the person is going to be in trouble.
Definitions include: crazy.
Definitions include: fat.

Other terms relating to 'give':

Definitions include: meaning caring about everything.
Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
Definitions include: acronym for "do I look like I give a shit."
Definitions include: to give up or to show weakness.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to give bad advice.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: "give a fuck".
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to care.
Definitions include: to applaud.
Definitions include: to beat up.
Definitions include: to care a tiny amount, always used in the negative

Other terms relating to 'the':

Definitions include: the real information or the proof, instruction, the know how, where, when, and why about something or someone.
Definitions include: walking, generally as opposed to driving.
Definitions include: interrogation.
Definitions include: extremely intoxicated
Definitions include: information.
Definitions include: something you have now is worth more than two things you have just a chance of getting.
Definitions include: a good estimate.
Definitions include: a secret advantage.
Definitions include: inclusive.
Definitions include: to make a bad situation worse.
Definitions include: with the amount of time left to finish a task rapidly disappearing.
Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
Definitions include: of a male, to urinate.
Definitions include: Someone being butthurt over having something, they do to others regularly, done to the them
Definitions include: secret sexual activity with a person other than one's partner.

Other terms relating to 'what':

Definitions include: an attractive female who is likely an actress, model, whatever
Definitions include: "Could you repeat yourself?"
Definitions include: to work as advertised.
Definitions include: "Could you repeat that?" or "I don't understand."
Definitions include: "do what I mean".
Definitions include: "from what I understand".
Definitions include: acronym for "for what it's worth".
Definitions include: to reprimand.
Definitions include: acronym for "head mother fucker what's in charge".
Definitions include: "What did you say?"
Definitions include: go ahead and do that, even though I don't agree.
Definitions include: an expression of empathy or simple understanding.
Definitions include: statement of resigned acceptance.
Definitions include: acronym for "if you know what I mean and I think you do".
Definitions include: n. exactly what is need.

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