whoa
/wəʊ//woʊ/
verb
- 1
To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".
interjection
- 1
Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.
“Whoa, Nelly!”
- 2
An expression of surprise.
“Whoa, are you serious?”
- 3
Used as a meaningless filler in song lyrics.
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