- whew
- [fjuː]interjectiona way of writing the sound that you make when you are tired, hot, or surprised, or when you feel happy that something difficult or frightening has finished
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Whew — (hw[=u]), n. & interj. A sound like a half formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike. [1913 Webster] {Whew duck}, the European widgeon. [Prov. Eng.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whew — whew; whew·ell·ite; whew·er; … English syllables
Whew — Whew, v. i. To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.] [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
whew — [hju:] interjection [Date: 1400 1500; Origin: Natural sound] used when you are surprised, very hot, or feeling glad that something bad did not happen = ↑phew ▪ Whew, it was hot … Dictionary of contemporary English
whew — [ fju, hju ] interjection a way of writing the sound you make when you are uncomfortable or surprised, or when you feel happy that something has finished. This sound is sometimes written as Phew: Whew, I m glad he s gone! … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
whew — exclamation of astonishment, etc., early 15c., a whistling sound, of imitative origin … Etymology dictionary
whew — [hwyo͞o, hyo͞o] interj. [echoic] used to express variously relief, surprise, dismay, or disgust: an exclamation or a sharp breathing sound … English World dictionary
Whew! — infobox television show name = Whew! caption = format = Game show runtime = Approx. 25 minutes (with commercials) creator = Jay Wolpert starring = Tom Kennedy country = USA network = CBS, 1979 1980 first aired = April 23, 1979 last aired = May 30 … Wikipedia
whew — EXCLAM (feelings) Whew is used in writing to represent a sound that you make when you breathe out quickly, for example because you are very hot, very relieved, or very surprised. Whew, he said. It s hot. ... You were just in time. Whew! What a… … English dictionary
whew — interjection /ʍĭ̥ŭ̥/ a) An expressive sound made indicating the release of ones inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief. (from strenuous labour) Whew! That box weighs a ton! b) An expression of amazement or surprise … Wiktionary
whew — noun Etymology: imitative Date: 1513 a whistling sound or a sound like a half formed whistle uttered as an exclamation < gave a long whew when he realized the size of the job > used interjectionally chiefly to express amazement, discomfort, or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
