Crossword answer · 7 letters
Who knew definition and meaning
hoo noo · rhetorical question
WHOKNEW
What does Who knew mean?
“Who knew?” usually expresses surprise at information that has just been discovered; it can also ask literally who already knew.
What does WHOKNEW mean in a crossword?
WHOKNEW answers the reviewed clue “"Who'd've thunk it?".” The quotation and question mark ask for another short expression of surprise.
Why is WHOKNEW useful to learn?
“The shortcut was longer—who knew?” voices surprise, not necessarily a request for a person's name. Tone separates the rhetorical and literal readings.
Common clue patterns
- A surprised reaction to new information
- Who had that knowledge?
- A rhetorical expression of discovery
These are editorially written pattern summaries, not a reproduced puzzle archive.
Other meanings to watch
The question mark and space are omitted in WHOKNEW. “Who knows?” is present-tense uncertainty rather than the same past-tense surprised reaction.