Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
hows-that
Phrase
/haʊz ðæt/
Definition
Hows-that is an informal expression used to inquire about how something happened or how a certain condition came to be.
Examples
- “I heard you won the lottery, hows-that?”
- “You aced the exam? Hows-that possible?”
- “You managed to finish that project ahead of time, hows-that?”
Meaning
It typically expresses curiosity or surprise about the circumstances or context surrounding an event or situation.
Synonyms
- How did that happen?
- How come?
- What’s the reason?
