whew

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈhwjuː/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/hwju/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(hwyo̅o̅)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
whew /hwyu/USA pronunciation   interj. 
  1. (used to express astonishment, dismay, fatigue, or relief):Whew, I'm tired.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
whew  (hwyo̅o̅),USA pronunciation interj. 
  1. (a whistling exclamation or sound expressing astonishment, dismay, relief, etc.)

n. 
  1. an utterance of "whew.''
  • imitative 1505–15

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
whew / hwjuː/
  1. an exclamation or sharply exhaled breath expressing relief, surprise, delight, etc

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