what with
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English
[edit]Pronunciation
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Preposition
[edit]- (idiomatic, informal) Owing to; because of; as a result of.
- She was sleeping very badly these days, what with the new baby and all the activity surrounding him.
- 2009, David Walliams, Mr Stink:
- It was hard to take him seriously, though, what with his multi-colored eye makeup.
Usage notes
[edit]- Unlike its synonymous expressions, what with is always preceded by a comma if not used at the beginning of a sentence.