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whew

[ hwyoo ]

interjection

  1. (a whistling exclamation or sound expressing astonishment, dismay, relief, etc.)


noun

  1. an utterance of “whew.”

whew

/ hwjuː /

interjection

  1. an exclamation or sharply exhaled breath expressing relief, surprise, delight, etc
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of whew1

First recorded in 1505–15; imitative
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Example Sentences

“Whew, that guy,” says Jerry wearily, rising to go out front for his set with the New Riders.

“But whew,” he says, making a whistling sound and sweeping his hand over his head.

So—whew—the bleeding seems finally to have been staunched, three months after BP stabbed its hole in the bottom of the sea.

"Whew," he whistled as he glanced up and saw her at the little window of the attic.

Then pom-pom-pom, whew-w-w-w, as shells came singing over the rear-guard.

A poor man, who is an awkward creature at best, is simply disorganized when it comes to a wedding—and that wedding his own, whew!

She knew that mother Martha would consider her extravagant to ride when she had no market basket to carry but—Whew!

And spends my money, too, on scientific rescue work among women who—whew!

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