interjection
(used as an exclamation to express disgust, exhaustion, surprise, impatience, relief, etc.): Phew, it's hot!
Origin:
1595–1605
1595–1605
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| —interj | |
| an exclamation of relief, surprise, disbelief, weariness, etc | |
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00:10
Phew
is always a great word to know.
So is zedonk. Does it mean:
| the offspring of a zebra and a donkey. |
| a stew of meat, vegetables, potatoes, etc. |
Etymonline
Word Origin & History
phew
vocalic gesture expressing weariness, etc., attested from 1604.
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Example sentences
One response to this line of thinking is to say, phew, the world economy dodged a bullet.
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