Word
whew
US/ˈhju/
UK/fjˈuː/
Definition
interj. a sound you make to show you are relieved or tired. You use it after a difficult or scary situation is finally over.
interj. an utterance expressing relief, fatigue, or surprise at having narrowly avoided a negative outcome.
Examples
“Whew, I finally finished that long report.”
“Whew, that was a close call; I almost missed the train as the doors were closing.”
“The lead climber reached the summit and let out a long, audible whew, signaling to the team below that the most dangerous pitch was behind them.”
Examples
simple
“Whew, I finally finished that long report.”
contextual
“Whew, that was a close call; I almost missed the train as the doors were closing.”
complex
“The lead climber reached the summit and let out a long, audible whew, signaling to the team below that the most dangerous pitch was behind them.”
Usage
Typically stands alone as a sentence or acts as an introductory exclamation followed by a comma.
Scan code
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