whew
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whew¹
- /hwjuː/
- /fjuː/
Sounds like phew · Rhymes with -uː
interjection
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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!
Similar: phew
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An expression of amazement or surprise.
Now I must be off. Whew, it's as cold as the North Pole. Which way is the wind blowing?
Similar: wow
verb whews · whewing · whewed
- To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover.
whew²
- /hwjuː/
- /fjuː/
Sounds like phew · Rhymes with -uː
verb whews · whewing · whewed
- To bustle about.
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: oof, ooh, whoa, wow, yuk, yuck, ick, phew, ugh, pipe, wheeple, skirl, whuff, chirl, whuffle, whizzle
Translations
Talk about this word "whew." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/whew. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. whew. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/whew "whew." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/whew.Cite this
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title = {whew},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/whew},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
