English

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Pronunciation

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Etymology 1

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Interjection

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whew

  1. An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
    (from strenuous labour) Whew! That box weighs a ton!
    (from intense concern) Whew! Thank goodness youʼre safe! I thought something terrible had happened to you!
    (from fear of being seen) Whew! That cop didnʼt see me! That was a close call!
  2. An expression of amazement or surprise.
Synonyms
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  • (expressing relief of tension): phew
  • (expressing surprise): wow
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Verb

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whew (third-person singular simple present whews, present participle whewing, simple past and past participle whewed)

  1. (UK, Scotland, dialect) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover.

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Etymology 2

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Verb

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whew (third-person singular simple present whews, present participle whewing, simple past and past participle whewed)

  1. (intransitive, UK, dialect) To bustle about.
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