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Definition of "whew" []

  • Used to express strong emotion, such as relief or amazement. (interjection)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "whew" in a sentence
  • "NTodd has the whole famdamily back together again -- whew!"
  • "So politically speaking it's one of those "whew" moments, right, because when you hit 10 percent unemployment, the game changes."
  • "Election Day should be a time to say "whew" and kick back and wait."
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