whew
(a whistling exclamation or sound expressing astonishment, dismay, relief, etc.)
an utterance of “whew.”
Origin of whew
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How to use whew in a sentence
“whew, that guy,” says Jerry wearily, rising to go out front for his set with the New Riders.
“But whew,” he says, making a whistling sound and sweeping his hand over his head.
So—whew—the bleeding seems finally to have been staunched, three months after BP stabbed its hole in the bottom of the sea.
"whew," he whistled as he glanced up and saw her at the little window of the attic.
Patchwork | Anna Balmer MyersThen pom-pom-pom, whew-w-w-w, as shells came singing over the rear-guard.
In the Ranks of the C.I.V. | Erskine Childers
A poor man, who is an awkward creature at best, is simply disorganized when it comes to a wedding—and that wedding his own, whew!
Polly the Pagan | Isabel AndersonShe knew that mother Martha would consider her extravagant to ride when she had no market basket to carry but—whew!
Dorothy | Evelyn RaymondAnd spends my money, too, on scientific rescue work among women who—whew!
What Will People Say? | Rupert Hughes
British Dictionary definitions for whew
/ (hwjuː) /
an exclamation or sharply exhaled breath expressing relief, surprise, delight, etc
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