question mark

Meaning

Noun

1. The punctuation mark "?", used at the end of a sentence to indicate a question.
2. (figuratively, informal) A state of doubt or uncertainty.
3. (figuratively, informal) An enigmatic, inscrutable, or mysterious person or thing; an enigma, a riddle.
4. Polygonia interrogationis, a North American nymphalid butterfly with a silver mark on the underside of its hindwing resembling a question mark (sense 1).

Particle

Final interrogative particle, expressing second-guessing, usually in an exaggerated, rising tone.

Synonyms

interrogation point

query

mark of interrogation

question point

interrogation mark

question tag

question

❓

brain-teaser

eroteme

interrogative point

problem child

Translations

Fragezeichen

punto interrogativo

point d’interrogation

vraagteken

signo de interrogación

ερωτηματικό

ponto de interrogação

punto di domanda

signe d’interrogació

interrogant

soru işareti

point d'interrogation

؟

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈkwɛstʃ(ə)n ˌmɑːk/