What does "how" mean?

In addition to the idioms beginning with how, also see and how.

See how in WNW Idioms

and how!

Informal I agree!certainly!

how about something?

Informal what is your wish, opinion, or information concerning something (or someone)?

how about that!

Informal isn't that interesting!

how come?

Informal how does it come that?how is it that?why?

how now?

how is that?what is the meaning of this?

how so?

how is it so?why?

how then?

See how in American Heritage Dictionary 4 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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