whoa
imperative verb
\ ˈwō
, ˈhō
, ˈhwō
\
, ˈhō
, ˈhwō
\
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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whoa
verb
\ ˈwō
, ˈhō, ˈhwō \
, ˈhō, ˈhwō \
Kids Definition of whoa
—used as a command to an animal carrying a rider or pulling a load to stop
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