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Whoa

/wəʊ/

To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".

📖 Definitions of "Whoa"

verb
  1. 1

    To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".

interjection
  1. 1

    Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

    "Whoa, Nelly!"

  2. 2

    An expression of surprise.

    "Whoa, are you serious?"

  3. 3

    Used as a meaningless filler in song lyrics.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Whoa"

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WordDefinition
awwverbTo make an aww sound.
oohnounAn exclamation of ooh.
whewverb(intransitive, UK, dialect) To bustle about.
hollaverb(colloquial) To shout out or greet casually.
whoonounA "whoo" sound; the cry of an owl or similar.
wownoun(informal) An utterance of "wow".
whooshnounA breathy sound like that of an object passing at high speed.
slowly(manner) At a slow pace.
damnverb(sometimes vulgar) Generic intensifier. Fucking; bloody.
softlyIn a soft manner; gently.
gentlyWithout strong force or quickness: softly, lightly.
relaxverb(intransitive) To rest and become relieved of stress.
phwoarverbTo exclaim "phwoar".
titannounSomething or someone of very large stature, greatness, or godliness.
quietnounWith little or no sound; free of disturbing noise.
stopverb(intransitive) To cease moving.
easynounRequiring little skill or effort.
waitverb(intransitive) To delay movement or action until some event or time; to remain neglected or in readiness.
supernounBetter than average, better than usual; wonderful.
hopnounA short jump.

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