phew

phew · interjection

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Definitions

interjection

  1. 1.

    An exclamation expressing relief after a difficult or stressful situation.

  2. 2.

    An exclamation indicating exhaustion, heat, or physical exertion.

  3. 3.

    An exclamation expressing disgust at an unpleasant smell.

Related words

See also: relief, ugh, whew, wow
Synonyms: whew, wow

Etymology

Imitative origin, representing the sound of exhaling breath. First recorded in the early 17th century.