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Definition of whoa
1 —a command (as to a draft animal) to stand still
2 : cease or slow a course of action or a line of thought : pause to consider or reconsider —often used to express a strong reaction (such as alarm or astonishment)
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Origin and Etymology of whoa
Middle English whoo, who
WHOA Defined for Kids
whoa
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verb
\ˈwō, ˈhō, ˈhwō\
Definition of whoa for Students
—used as a command to an animal carrying a rider or pulling a load to stop
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