whew
[ hwyoo ]
interjection
(a whistling exclamation or sound expressing astonishment, dismay, relief, etc.)
noun
an utterance of “whew.”
Origin of whew
1First recorded in 1505–15; imitative
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British Dictionary definitions for whew
whew
/ (hwjuː) /
interjection
an exclamation or sharply exhaled breath expressing relief, surprise, delight, etc
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