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phew
[ fyoo, pfyoo, whyoo ]
/ fyu, pfyu, whyu /
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interjection
(used as an exclamation to express disgust, exhaustion, surprise, impatience, relief, etc.): Phew, it's hot!
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Origin of phew
First recorded in 1595–1605
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British Dictionary definitions for phew
phew
/ (fjuː) /
interjection
an exclamation of relief, surprise, disbelief, weariness, etc
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