 Often used alone as a question. Billy's mother told him to wear his hat. "What for?" he asked.
 Often used alone as a question. Billy's mother told him to wear his hat. "What for?" he asked.  Usually used with "get" or "give". Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house. The teacher gave me what for because I was late.
 Usually used with "get" or "give". Tom got what for from his father for answering him rudely, and I heard him crying in the house. The teacher gave me what for because I was late.
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