Associations to the word «Why»
Wiktionary
WHY, adverb. For what cause, reason, or purpose.
WHY, adverb. Introducing a complete question.
WHY, adverb. Introducing a verb phrase (bare infinitive clause).
WHY, adverb. Introducing a noun or other phrase.
WHY, noun. Reason
WHY, interjection. An exclamation used to express indignation, mild surprise, or impatience. "Well, I'll tell you...".
WHY, noun. (UK) (dialect) A young heifer.
WHY AND WHEREFORE, noun. A full and complete explanation. Technically redundant, since "why" and "wherefore" are synonyms, but used to add emphasis. Also whys and wherefores.
WHY AYE, interjection. Alternative form of wye aye
WHY IN GOD'S NAME, interjection. (idiomatic) used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning question.
WHY NOT, adverb. Why is that not true?
WHY NOT, adverb. Used to state that one has no objection to and approves of a proposal.
WHY NOT, adverb. Used to introduce a proposal.
WHY ON EARTH, interjection. (idiomatic) used to add emphasis to "why" when beginning a question.
Dictionary definition
WHY, noun. The cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase `the whys and wherefores'.
Wise words
Life has no meaning unless one lives it with a will, at
least to the limit of one's will. Virtue, good, evil are
nothing but words, unless one takes them apart in order to
build something with them; they do not win their true
meaning until one knows how to apply them.