howzat

English

Alternative forms

• how's that, owzat, owzthat

Etymology

Reduction of "How is that?"

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈhaʊˌzat/

• Audio (General Australian):

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Interjection

howzat

1. (cricket) The cry used by members of the fielding team to make an appeal to the umpire.

Noun

howzat (plural howzats)

1. (cricket) An instance of this cry in order to make an appeal to the umpire.