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2016 American film
Why Him? is a 2016 American romantic comedy film directed by John Hamburg, written by Hamburg and Ian Helfer based on a story by Jonah Hill, produced
Why_Him?
American actor (born 2000)
career as a child actor in comedy films such as Just Go with It (2011) and Why Him? (2016). He had his first leading role as a comatose teenager in the drama
Griffin_Gluck
American actress (born 1994)
Zac Efron in Dirty Grandpa, as love interest to Efron's character and in Why Him? alongside James Franco, Bryan Cranston and Megan Mullally. She played
Zoey_Deutch
2024 single by Shawn Mendes
anxiety, which led him to cancel a concert tour in 2022. Anthony Wilson and Connor Brashier directed the music video for "Why Why Why", which premiered
Why Why Why (Shawn Mendes song)
Why_Why_Why_(Shawn_Mendes_song)
American actress (born 1958)
film, with appearances in Smashed (2012), The Kings of Summer (2013), and Why Him? (2016). Mullally was born in Los Angeles, California, the only child of
Megan_Mullally
American actor (born 1983)
contributed to the stories of 21 Jump Street, 22 Jump Street, Sausage Party, Why Him? (2016), and You People (2023). He starred in the Netflix miniseries Maniac
Jonah_Hill
American screenwriter and director
compared to a $50 million budget, and directed and co-wrote the comedy Why Him? for 20th Century Fox. In 2022, he wrote and directed the Netflix film
John_Hamburg
Act of vigilantism in the United States (1984)
him. They kept him pinned against the bank of telephones, asking him, "Gary, why? Why, Gary?" The incident was captured on video. Doucet fell into a coma
Killing_of_Jeffrey_Doucet
American anthropologist (1945–2024)
On January 30, 2009, she was featured in an ABC News 20/20 special, Why Him? Why Her? The Science of Seduction, where she discussed her most recent research
Helen_Fisher_(anthropologist)
2017 American teen drama television series
Reasons Why (also stylized as TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY) is an American teen drama television series based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by author
13_Reasons_Why
American musical duo
She & Him is an American musical duo consisting of Zooey Deschanel (vocals, piano, ukulele) and M. Ward (guitar, production). It was formed in 2008 in
She_&_Him
American film producer
and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day (2014) Arrival (2016) Why Him? (2016) Kodachrome (2017) The Darkest Minds (2018) Rosaline (2022) Crater
Dan_Levine
2006 American film
Who is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him?) is a documentary about the American musician Harry Nilsson that premiered at the Santa Barbara
Who Is Harry Nilsson (And Why Is Everybody Talkin' About Him)?
Who_Is_Harry_Nilsson_(And_Why_Is_Everybody_Talkin'_About_Him)?
Finnish rock band
slightest clue as to why the band has generated such interest. You can't get that with money. It's miraculous." — Ville Valo on HIM's connection with its
HIM_(Finnish_band)
1996 French TV series or program
The Why Why Family (French: Les Kikekoi, also known as Saban's The Why Why Family) is an animated children's television series, which originally aired
The_Why_Why_Family
1990 animated television special
Why, Charlie Brown, Why? is a 1990 American animated television special, and the 33rd prime-time animated TV special based upon the comic strip Peanuts
Why,_Charlie_Brown,_Why?
Toilet with built-in technology for hygiene, comfort and health
Rediscovers Potty Humor in 'Why Him?': 'We Could Not Stop Laughing'". Variety. Retrieved 2026-06-06. Kornelis, Chris (11 March 2020). "Why Dennis Quaid Bought
Intelligent_toilet
Sheerluck Jones, or Why D'Gillette Him Off is a burlesque on the popular 1899 play Sherlock Holmes. The comedy starred Clarence Blakiston as Sheerluck
Sheerluck Jones, or Why D'Gillette Him Off
Sheerluck_Jones,_or_Why_D'Gillette_Him_Off
Online dating service
it can be found in the beginning pages of Helen Fisher's book called "Why Him Why Her?". List of online dating websites The Great Mate Debate Archived
Chemistry.com
2019 studio album by Liam Gallagher
Why Me? Why Not. is the second studio album by English musician Liam Gallagher, released on 20 September 2019 by Warner Records, a day before his 47th
Why_Me?_Why_Not.
"The Family Man". Box Office Mojo. "Last Christmas". Box Office Mojo. "Why Him?". Box Office Mojo. "Office Christmas Party". Box Office Mojo. "The Santa
List of highest-grossing Christmas films
List_of_highest-grossing_Christmas_films
2007 Taiwanese TV series or program
Why Why Love (Chinese: 換換愛; pinyin: Huan Huan Ai) is a 2007 Taiwanese Drama starring Rainie Yang, Mike He and Kingone Wang. Since all 3 starred in the
Why_Why_Love
1991 studio album by Dave Alvin
"Blue Blvd" – 4:53 "Guilty Man" – 4:36 "Haley's Comet" – 4:21 "Why Did She Stay with Him" – 4:20 "Rich Man's Town" – 3:56 "Gospel Night" – 4:50 "Plastic
Blue_Blvd
American dark comedy drama streaming television series
Why Women Kill is an American dark comedy anthology series created by Marc Cherry, which depicts the events leading to deaths caused by women. The first
Why_Women_Kill
Global Media. Retrieved August 7, 2017. Why Do You Let Me Stay Here? (Vinyl / 7" single liner notes). She & Him. United Kingdom: Merge Records. 2008. DS010
She_&_Him_discography
1974 American film
“Why Are They Talking About ‘Him’?” a document designed to collect as much information about the film. As of 2026[update], no extant copies of Him have
Him_(1974_film)
1991 studio album by Samael
I wonder why didn't more more bands take the Samael road, because that was definitely interesting. Decibel magazine inducted Worship Him to their "Hall
Worship_Him
American murderer (born 1984)
and particularly disliked young girls; Melissa said she never understood why her husband disliked girls. Eventually, Steve decided to relocate the family
Josh_Phillips_(murderer)
2015 studio album by Ella Chen
Why Not is the debut studio album from Taiwanese Mandopop artist Ella Chen of girl group S.H.E. It was released on 17 April 2015 by HIM International
Why_Not_(Ella_album)
2023 single by Olivia Rodrigo
"Get Him Back!" (stylized in all lowercase) is a song by American singer-songwriter Olivia Rodrigo from her second studio album, Guts (2023). Rodrigo
Get_Him_Back!
2020 memoir by Alan Davies
Just Ignore Him is a 2020 memoir by the British comedian Alan Davies, detailing his early childhood. Alan Davies is a British comedian, known for his
Just_Ignore_Him
1983 studio album by Night Ranger
America" Jack Blades, Brad Gillis 4:16 2. "Rumours in the Air" Blades 4:33 3. "Why Does Love Have to Change" Blades 3:49 4. "Sister Christian" Kelly Keagy 5:03
Midnight_Madness_(album)
1985 single by Vince Gill with Rosanne Cash
"If It Weren't for Him" is a song written and recorded by American country music artists Vince Gill and Rosanne Cash. It was released in June 1985 as
If_It_Weren't_for_Him
2008 film by Christopher Nolan
essential to his characterization. James Newton Howard and Hans Zimmer – Why So Serious? Zimmer based Joker's theme around two notes that would become
The_Dark_Knight
2019 Indian Hindi-language crime drama film written and directed by Soumik Sen
Why Cheat India? is a 2019 Indian Hindi-language black comedy crime film written and directed by Soumik Sen. It features Emraan Hashmi and Shreya Dhanwanthary
Why_Cheat_India
2008 single by She & Him
"Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" is the debut single by American duo She & Him, released on November 17, 2008 by Double Six Recordings from their first
Why_Do_You_Let_Me_Stay_Here?
Super Why! is an animated superhero preschool television series created by Angela C. Santomero for PBS Kids and aimed for preschoolers ages 3 to 6. The
List_of_Super_Why!_episodes
Animated preschool children's television series
Super Why! is an animated superhero preschool educational children's television series created by Angela Santomero and developed by Santomero and Samantha
Super_Why!
Reasons Why is an American teen drama television series developed for Netflix by Brian Yorkey, based on the 2007 novel Thirteen Reasons Why by Jay Asher
List of 13 Reasons Why episodes
List_of_13_Reasons_Why_episodes
Online collaborative writing project
original works: Literature SCP-5000 Why – The Graphic Novel (2021) is a 120-page graphic novel adaptation of SCP-5000 – Why? written by Tanhony and illustrated
SCP_Foundation
2016 South Korean manhwa
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion (Korean: 그녀가 공작저로 가야 했던 사정, romanized: Geunyeoga Gongjagjeolo Gaya Haessdeon Sajeong, Japanese: 彼女が公爵邸に行った理由
Why Raeliana Ended Up at the Duke's Mansion
Why_Raeliana_Ended_Up_at_the_Duke's_Mansion
2022 South Korean romantic drama television series
Why Her (Korean: 왜 오수재인가) is a 2022 South Korean television series directed by Park Soo-jin. Starring Seo Hyun-jin in the title role of Oh Soo-jae, and
Why_Her
2008 studio album by She & Him
written by Zooey Deschanel, except where noted. "Why Do You Let Me Stay Here?" (January 2008) She and Him Zooey Deschanel – songwriter, vocals, piano, keyboards
Volume_One_(She_&_Him_album)
American boy band
Why Don't We, shortened to wdw, was an American boy band consisting of Jack Avery, Corbyn Besson, Zach Herron, Jonah Marais and Daniel Seavey. They formed
Why_Don't_We
American politician and military officer (born 1981)
2024. Yurow, Jeremy. "Tulsi Gabbard endorses Trump: Why the former Hawaii Democrat is backing him". USA Today. Retrieved August 28, 2024. Haberman, Maggie;
Tulsi_Gabbard
2018 book by Judea Pearl and Dana Mackenzie
The Book of Why: The New Science of Cause and Effect is a 2018 nonfiction book by computer scientist Judea Pearl and writer Dana Mackenzie. The book explores
The_Book_of_Why
American basketball player (born 1988)
received three Primetime Emmy nominations in 2021. He produced the short film Why Not? in a collaboration with Jordan Brand. He also produced his autobiographical
Russell_Westbrook
Portuguese footballer (born 1985)
saying: "I think we push each other sometimes in the competition, this is why the competition is so high." Alex Ferguson, Ronaldo's manager during his
Cristiano_Ronaldo
1983 novel by David James Duncan
The River Why is a 1983 novel by David James Duncan. While it starts off as a fishing story, The River Why turns into the story of a young person struggling
The_River_Why
American actor (born 1955)
forms. They were all very important when we didn't know why the sun moved, why weather changed, why hurricanes occurred, or volcanoes happened. Modern religion
Bruce_Willis
Suburb of Sydney, New South Wales, Australia
Dee Why (/diː ˈwaɪ/) is a coastal suburb of northern Sydney, in the state of New South Wales, Australia, 18 kilometres north-east of the Sydney central
Dee_Why
Musical by Anaïs Mitchell
as Hades revels in his power and dominion over the denizens of his city ("Why We Build the Wall"). In an entr'acte, Persephone sings to the patrons of
Hadestown
Writer, artist and computer programmer
Jonathan Gillette, known by the pseudonym why the lucky stiff (often abbreviated as _why), is a writer, cartoonist, artist, and programmer notable for
Why_the_lucky_stiff
1998 single by Next
the song regained attention through the popularity of the internet meme, "Why You Always Lying" by Nicholas Fraser. The parody gained fame within social
Too_Close_(Next_song)
2002 self-help book by Sherry Argov
him more devoted. That, in a nutshell, is the premise of best-selling author and columnist Sherry Argov's seminal books Why Men Love Bitches and Why Men
Why_Men_Love_Bitches
1946 film by Richard Wallace
Yet the New York critics gave us very bad notices. We don't know why." "Because of Him". FilmAffinity. filmaffinity.com. Retrieved December 29, 2015. SCREEN
Because_of_Him
Trending hashtag in November 2014 in defense of domestic abuse victims
#WhyIStayed became a trending hashtag in November 2014 in defense of domestic abuse victims after a media release of security camera footage that appeared
WhyIStayed/WhyILeft
1972 film by Francis Ford Coppola
53-55. Jones 2007, p. 173. Jones 2007, p. 50. "'The Godfather' turns 50: Why Frank Sinatra loathed the novel, told author Mario Puzo to 'choke'". USA
The_Godfather
American artist and illustrator
2016, he appeared on Brad Jones' Midnight Screenings to discuss the movie Why Him? In the May 1994 edition of Dragon (Issue #205), Rick Swan specifically
Tim_Bradstreet
Cast of neo-Western crime media franchise
produces. Walter's scientific knowledge and dedication to quality leads him to produce crystal meth that is purer and more potent than any competitors'
List of characters in the Breaking Bad franchise
List_of_characters_in_the_Breaking_Bad_franchise
1979 film
Alexandria... Why? (Arabic: إسكندرية ليه, translit. Iskanderija... lih?) is a 1979 Egyptian drama film directed by Youssef Chahine. It was entered into
Alexandria..._Why?
English actor (born 1996)
nine when he enrolled in a dancing class. A choreographer noticed him and arranged for him to audition for a role in Billy Elliot the Musical at London's
Tom_Holland
1949 article by Albert Einstein
"Why Socialism?" is an article written by Albert Einstein in May 1949 that appeared in the first issue of the socialist journal Monthly Review. It addresses
Why_Socialism?
2024 song by Taylor Swift
"But Daddy I Love Him" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department (2024).
But_Daddy_I_Love_Him
English rock band
Floyd and EMI launched an exhaustive re-release campaign under the title Why Pink Floyd...?, reissuing the back catalogue in newly remastered versions
Pink_Floyd
American and French actor (born 1995)
Luca Guadagnino's coming-of-age film Call Me by Your Name (2017), earning him his first nomination for the Academy Award for Best Actor, and becoming the
Timothée_Chalamet
1952 single by Guy Mitchell
"Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)" is a popular song written by Bob Merrill in 1952. Its best-known version was recorded by Guy Mitchell in 1952. The song
Feet Up (Pat Him on the Po-Po)
Feet_Up_(Pat_Him_on_the_Po-Po)
American serial killer (1946–1989)
characterization used to make people justify why Ted was the way he was", said one of Bundy's cousins. "From my limited exposure to him, nothing could be farther from
Ted_Bundy
American soccer player who is a disgrace to the USMNT (born 1998)
mainstay in the Dortmund team that won the DFB-Pokal. His performances made him runner-up of the 2018 Kopa Trophy, presented to the world's best player under
Christian_Pulisic
French footballer (born 1998)
Saint-Germain (PSG) on an eventual permanent transfer worth €180 million, making him the second-most-expensive player in the world. In his second season, he finished
Kylian_Mbappé
1989 single by Exposé
"When I Looked at Him" is a song recorded by American Latin freestyle vocal group Exposé for their second studio album What You Don't Know (1989). It
When_I_Looked_at_Him
American singer (1958–2009)
is as loving today as it was when he was a Witness. I just can't ask him, "Why, Michael?" Dart, John (June 7, 1987). "Jackson Out of Jehovah's Witness
Michael_Jackson
2007 American film
Why Did I Get Married? is a 2007 American comedy-drama film adaptation written, produced, directed, and starring Tyler Perry. The film also stars Janet
Why_Did_I_Get_Married?
1983 single by Phil Collins
"Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning" is a song by Phil Collins from his second solo album Hello, I Must Be Going!. The song was the fourth UK single released
Why Can't It Wait 'Til Morning
Why_Can't_It_Wait_'Til_Morning
2016 short story anthology edited by Tracy Chevalier
Hill, Susan (12 March 2016). "Why I will never read Jane Eyre". The Spectator. Retrieved 31 March 2016. "Reader I Married Him". Bronte Parsonage Museum and
Reader,_I_Married_Him
2017 book by Matthew Walker
Why We Sleep: The New Science of Sleep and Dreams is a 2017 popular science book about sleep written by Matthew Walker, from England, who is a professor
Why_We_Sleep
Soviet-era saying
him" (Polish: Dajcie mi człowieka, a paragraf się znajdzie; translated to English more literally as "give me the man; there'll be a paragraph for him"
Give me the man and I will give you the case against him
Give_me_the_man_and_I_will_give_you_the_case_against_him
American boxer and activist (1942–2016)
stated: "Man, I ain't got no quarrel with them Vietcong." Ali elaborated: "Why should they ask me to put on a uniform and go ten thousand miles from home
Muhammad_Ali
American writer and political commentator (born 1993)
Schlossberg Finally Explains His Controversial Social Media Posts — and Why He Loves to Lie About His Life". People. Retrieved November 13, 2025. Fiallo
Jack_Schlossberg
Ugandan journalist (born 1976)
LGBTQ+ rights in Uganda. After introducing Onziema, Njala immediately asked, "Why are you gay?" Njala then introduced a second guest, pastor and anti-gay activist
Simon_Kaggwa_Njala
President of the United States from 1977 to 1981
Retrieved March 24, 2020. Hawkins, Derek (May 9, 2017). "'Y'all see why I voted for him?': Jimmy Carter says he was a Bernie Sanders supporter". The Washington
Jimmy_Carter
1990 EP by Green Day
back for the 2010 leg of the 21st Century Breakdown World Tour. "Why Do You Want Him?" was the first song Armstrong wrote, back when he was fourteen.
Slappy
Japanese light novel series
Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World? (なぜ僕の世界を誰も覚えていないのか?, Naze Boku no Sekai wo Dare mo Oboeteinainoka?) is a Japanese light novel series written
Why Does Nobody Remember Me in This World?
Why_Does_Nobody_Remember_Me_in_This_World?
Congolese politician and independence leader (1925–1961)
was. Was he a rightist or leftist?…What was wrong with Lumumba? Why didn’t we like him?" The 2001 report by the Belgian Commission describes previous US
Patrice_Lumumba
Black American victim of police brutality (1965–2012)
accompanied King openly joked and bragged about the number of times they had hit him. Blood and urine samples taken five hours after his arrest measured King's
Rodney_King
American adult animated series
person consumed with darkness. That first episode in Season 1 we start to see why he wants to eradicate humans. He's not just this mustache-curling, one-dimensional
Castlevania_(TV_series)
American actor and filmmaker (born 1937)
Nicholson loves him. The public adores him. His erotic art has made him millions and his posters outsell Van Gogh and Star Wars. So why is Jack Vettriano
Jack_Nicholson
American businessman (born 1964)
be allowed to walk across the stage with my classmates to get my diploma Why Some Locals Are Skeptical About Jeff Bezos' Free Preschool Near Seattle Archived
Jeff_Bezos
1990 live album by Betty Carter
Things" (Carter) – 6:34 "I Love Music" (Emile Boyd, Hal Smith) – 7:40 "Why Him?" (Burton Lane, Alan Jay Lerner) – 7:50 "Dull Day (In Chicago)" (Carter)
Droppin'_Things
2010 American film
Why Did I Get Married Too? is a 2010 American comedy-drama film directed by Tyler Perry and starring Janet Jackson, Tyler Perry, Tasha Smith, Jill Scott
Why_Did_I_Get_Married_Too?
American filmmaker and novelist
postmodernist and surrealist storytelling, with many critics considering him an auteur. Getting his start as a television writer, Kaufman gained prominence
Charlie_Kaufman
10th episode of the 4th season of Futurama
"The Why of Fry" is the tenth episode in the fourth season of the American animated television series Futurama, and the 64th episode of the series overall
The_Why_of_Fry
1969 autobiography by Maya Angelou
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings is a 1969 autobiography describing the young and early years of American writer and poet Maya Angelou. The first in a
I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings
I_Know_Why_the_Caged_Bird_Sings
1965 live album by Bill Cosby
this album as a major influence, stating that it "drove [him] crazy" and inspired his career as a comedian. Why Is There Air? at AllMusic v t e v t e
Why_Is_There_Air?
American actor and filmmaker (born 1972)
Christmas". People. Retrieved March 16, 2020. "Why Lindsay Shookus Broke Up with Ben Affleck: 'She Had to Let Him Hit Bottom,' Says Source". People. Retrieved
Ben_Affleck
2024 song by Taylor Swift
"I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)" is a song by the American singer-songwriter Taylor Swift from her eleventh studio album, The Tortured Poets Department
I Can Fix Him (No Really I Can)
I_Can_Fix_Him_(No_Really_I_Can)
2020 single by King Von
"Why He Told" is a song by American rapper King Von. It was released on July 24, 2020, as the lead single of Welcome to O'Block project, the first official
Why_He_Told
2007 novel by Jay Asher
Thirteen Reasons Why (also stylized as TH1RTEEN R3ASONS WHY) is a young adult novel written by Jay Asher in 2007, which follows the story of Hannah Baker
Thirteen_Reasons_Why
2004 single by Jadakiss
political commentator Bill O'Reilly, who labeled him a "smear merchant" because of the lyrics in "Why", which state Jadakiss' belief that the September
Why_(Jadakiss_song)
American emo band
2023, Hot Mulligan signed to Wax Bodega and released their third album, Why Would I Watch. In 2024, touring bassist Jonah Kramer officially joined Hot
Hot_Mulligan
WHY HIM
WHY HIM
Boy/Male
British, English
Variant of Wayland; From the Land by the Path
Girl/Female
Indian, Telugu
One who Shows the Way
Girl/Female
Indian
One who shows the way
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Indian
One who shows the way
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Arabic, Australian, Indian, Muslim
One who Shows the Way
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Tamil
Who shows way
Girl/Female
Muslim
One who shows the way
Surname or Lastname
English
English : variant spelling of Way.Dutch : variant of Wei.
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Hebrew Greek
Life.
Girl/Female
Greek
Untamed.
Surname or Lastname
English (chiefly southern)
English (chiefly southern) : topographic name for someone who lived near a road or path, Old English weg (cognate with Old Norse vegr, Old High German weg), or a habitational name from some minor place named with this word, as for example any of the places called Way or Waye, in Devon.
Boy/Male
Muslim
One who shows the way
Boy/Male
Australian, British, English, Hebrew
Form of Hyman; He who Lives in High Place; Life; Most Noble
Girl/Female
Hindu
One who shows the way
Girl/Female
Tamil
Reheila | ரேஹேஈலா
One who shows the way
Reheila | ரேஹேஈலா
Boy/Male
Hindu, Indian, Marathi
One who Shows the Way
Girl/Female
Hindu, Indian
Who Shows Way
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Hindu, Indian, Sikh
One who Feels Shy
Boy/Male
Hindu
Who upholds the right way
Boy/Male
Tamil
Dharmaketu | தரà¯à®®à®•ேதà¯
Who upholds the right way
WHY HIM
WHY HIM
Boy/Male
Tamil
Fearless
Male
Portuguese
Galician-Portuguese form of Roman Latin Victor, VITOR means "conqueror."
Girl/Female
Arthurian Legend
An arrogant lady.
Girl/Female
Muslim/Islamic
Some thing special
Girl/Female
Muslim
Pleiades, Constellation, Taurus, Star
Boy/Male
Tamil
Brave heart
Boy/Male
American, British, English, French
Handsome
Female
Irish
Irish form of English Rose, RÓIS means "rose."
Girl/Female
Tamil
Fragrant
Girl/Female
Australian, German, Latin, Polish, Slovenia
Rival; Emulating
WHY HIM
WHY HIM
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WHY HIM
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v. i.
To deviate from the right way; to go away or astray; to turn side; to swerve.
n.
Determined course; resolved mode of action or conduct; as, to have one's way.
adv.
For what cause, reason, or purpose; on what account; wherefore; -- used interrogatively. See the Note under What, pron., 1.
n.
Right of way. See below.
n.
Progress; as, a ship has way.
n.
Length of space; distance; interval; as, a great way; a long way.
n.
Way; road; path.
v. t.
To go or travel to; to go in, as a way or path.
superl.
Easily frightened; timid; as, a shy bird.
n.
That by, upon, or along, which one passes or processes; opportunity or room to pass; place of passing; passage; road, street, track, or path of any kind; as, they built a way to the mine.
n.
A young heifer.
a.
Skillful in finding the way; well acquainted with the way or route; wise from having traveled.
a.
Going away; departing; of or pertaining to one who goes away.
adv.
For which; on account of which; -- used relatively.
v. t.
To throw sidewise with a jerk; to fling; as, to shy a stone; to shy a slipper.
adv.
The reason or cause for which; that on account of which; on what account; as, I know not why he left town so suddenly; -- used as a compound relative.
n.
Manner; method; mode; fashion; style; as, the way of expressing one's ideas.
superl.
Turned to one side; twisted; distorted; as, a wry mouth.
object.
Originally, an interrogative pronoun, later, a relative pronoun also; -- used always substantively, and either as singular or plural. See the Note under What, pron., 1. As interrogative pronouns, who and whom ask the question: What or which person or persons? Who and whom, as relative pronouns (in the sense of that), are properly used of persons (corresponding to which, as applied to things), but are sometimes, less properly and now rarely, used of animals, plants, etc. Who and whom, as compound relatives, are also used especially of persons, meaning the person that; the persons that; the one that; whosoever.
superl.
Hence, deviating from the right direction; misdirected; out of place; as, wry words.