whew
playDefinition of whew
: 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 relief
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But, whew, our hottest day of the summer (so far) is behind us!
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On the drive home, looking in the rearview mirror and seeing your child in the back seat in a car seat, whew.
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Yep, the cover is removable and machine washable (whew).
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To continue the student analogy, California is now the kind of kid who can, with effort, improve his grade from a low C- or D+ to an A. Whew.
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Canada, Colombia, the United States, Hungary, Lebanon, Israel, Russia, Mexico and, whew, Singapore.
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Origin and Etymology of whew
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: a sound almost like a whistle made as an exclamation chiefly to show amazement, discomfort, or relief … “Whew, it sure is good to be home,” … — Christopher Paul Curtis, The Watsons
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