📖 Definitions of "Whoa"
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.
💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Whoa"
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| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| awwverb | To make an aww sound. |
| oohnoun | An exclamation of ooh. |
| whewverb | (intransitive, UK, dialect) To bustle about. |
| hollaverb | (colloquial) To shout out or greet casually. |
| whoonoun | A "whoo" sound; the cry of an owl or similar. |
| wownoun | (informal) An utterance of "wow". |
| whooshnoun | A breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed. |
| slowly | (manner) At a slow pace. |
| damnverb | (sometimes vulgar) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody. |
| softly | In a soft manner; gently. |
| gently | Without strong force or quickness: softly, lightly. |
| relaxverb | (intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress. |
| phwoarverb | To exclaim "phwoar". |
| titannoun | Something or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness. |
| quietnoun | With little or no sound; free of disturbing noise. |
| stopverb | (intransitive) To cease moving. |
| easynoun | Requiring little skill or effort. |
| waitverb | (intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness. |
| supernoun | Better than average, better than usual; wonderful. |
| hopnoun | A short jump. |
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🏷️ Nouns for "Whoa"
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