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whew definition

whew (hwyo̵̅o̅, hyo̵̅o̅)

interjection

used to express variously relief, surprise, dismay, or disgust: an exclamation or a sharp breathing sound

Etymology: echoic

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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