and how

how  (hou)

adv.

1. In what manner or way; by what means: How does this machine work?

2. In what state or condition: How is she today?

3. To what extent, amount, or degree: How bad was it?

4. For what reason or purpose; why: How is it that he left early?

5. With what meaning: How should I take that remark?

6. By what name: How is she called?

7. By what measure; in what units: How do you sell this corn?

8. What. Usually used in requesting that something be said again: How's that again?

9. Used as an intensive: How we laughed!

conj.

1. The manner or way in which: forgot how it was done.

2. That.

3. In whatever way or manner; however: Cook it how you please.

n.

A manner or method of doing something: "The how of research is generated by the why of the world" (Frederick Turner).

Idioms:

and how Informal

Most certainly; you bet: She's a good dancer, and how!

how about

What is your thought, feeling, or desire regarding: How about a cup of tea? How about that storm last night?

how about that Informal

Used rhetorically to express surprise or wonder at or approval for something.

how come Informal

How is it that; why: How come you're so late?

how so

How is it so: You say the answer is wrong. How so?

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[Middle English howe, from Old English h; see k^wo- in Indo-European roots.]

Thesaurus

Adv.

1.

and how - an expression of emphatic agreement you bet, you said it