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whew
[ hwyoo ]
interjection
- (a whistling exclamation or sound expressing astonishment, dismay, relief, etc.)
noun
- an utterance of “whew.”
whew
/ ː /
interjection
- an exclamation or sharply exhaled breath expressing relief, surprise, delight, etc
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Word History and Origins
Origin of whew1
First recorded in 1505–15; imitative
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You want the eater to pause mid-bite and say, “Wait — what is that flavor?” rather than, “Whew, that’s sweet.”
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“Often when I finish a project, I’m like, ‘Whew!
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He lets go and whew, I can breathe again.
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Whew, I’m a good spinner, but I was getting worried about how long I could keep it up when Golden-Miranda rushed in.
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“I love her, but whew, it is still hard.”
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