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interjection

Synonyms and Antonyms of what

how surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable
  • What! I can't believe we won!
Synonyms of what

ah, aha, come on, fie, indeed, no, pshaw, well, why
Words Related to what

gee, gee whiz, ha, hello, hey, lo, oh

fiddlesticks, phooey, pooh

there

oops (or whoops), ugh

egad, gad, the devil, the dickens

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