"whatsamatta" meaning in All languages combined

See whatsamatta on Wiktionary

Contraction [English]

Audio: En-au-whatsamatta.ogg Forms: wassamatta [alternative], wassamatter [alternative], whassamatta [alternative], whassamatter [alternative], whatsamatter [alternative], wossamatter [alternative]
Etymology: Pronunciation spelling of what's the matter. Etymology templates: {{pronunciation spelling of|en|what's the matter}} Pronunciation spelling of what's the matter. Head templates: {{head|en|contraction|head=}} whatsamatta, {{en-cont}} whatsamatta
  1. (idiomatic) What is the matter? What is wrong? Tags: contraction, idiomatic

Alternative forms

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