"whys" meaning in English

See whys in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Rhymes: -aɪz Head templates: {{head|en|noun form}} whys
  1. plural of why Tags: form-of, plural Form of: why Derived forms: whys and wherefores

Alternative forms

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