what in the world

English

Interjection

what in the world

1. An exclamation of surprise.

   Synonym: what on Earth

   • 1875, Catholic World, volume 21, page 201:

     "What in the world are you talking about, Roger?" asked my father in amazement.

Related terms

• in what world

Translations

Translations

• Indonesian: apa-apaan (id)
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: hva i all verden?

  Nynorsk: kva i all verda?

• Swedish: vad i hela världen, vad i all världen