Definitions For Whew

Etymology 1

Interjection

{{en-interj}} An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief. : (from strenuous labour) Whew! That box weighs a ton! : (from intense concern) Whew! Thank goodness youʼre safe! I thought something terrible had happened to you! : (from fear of being seen) Whew! That cop didnʼt see me! That was a close call! An expression of amazement or surprise.

Synonyms

expressing relief of tension phew expressing surprise wow

Related terms

whoa wow

Translations

Estonian: ohh French: ouf German: puh, uff Hiligaynon: aba, alt=abá Hungarian: pfű, hú, fú, huh Ido: hu Kazakh: уһ Malay: huh, uhh Navajo: hwáah Polish: uf, uff Russian: фуф, m, фух Vietnamese: phù German: puh Hiligaynon: aba, alt=abá Hungarian: tyű, tyűha, hűha, hű Malay: huh, uhh Taos: húwi, yúwi {{checktrans-top}} Dutch: {{t+check, nl, oef}} French: {{t+check, fr, ouf}}

Verb

{{en-verb}} (UK, Scotland, dialect) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover.

Etymology 2

Verb

{{en-verb}} (intransitive, UK, dialect) To bustle about.