Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo, pfyoo, whyoo]
- /fyu, pfyu, whyu/
- /fjuː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [fyoo, pfyoo, whyoo]
- /fyu, pfyu, whyu/
Definitions of phew word
- interjection phew expressing relief 1
- interjection phew expressing exhaustion 1
- exclamation phew Phew is used in writing to represent the soft whistling sound that you make when you breathe out quickly, for example when you are relieved or shocked about something or when you are very hot. 0
- exclamation phew an exclamation of relief, surprise, disbelief, weariness, etc 0
- interjection phew a breathy, almost whistling sound used variously to express a sense of relief or to express surprise, disgust, etc. 0
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Origin of phew
First appearance:
before 1595 One of the 38% oldest English words
First recorded in 1595-1605
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Phew
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
phew popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
Synonyms for phew
noun phew
- ah — Ah is used in writing to represent a noise that people make in conversation, for example to acknowledge or draw attention to something, or to express surprise or disappointment.
- ahem — In writing, ahem is used to show that someone is being ironic. Ahem is also used to show that someone wants to get another person's attention.
- ala — a wing or flat winglike process or structure, such as a part of some bones and cartilages
- egad — Expressing surprise, anger, or affirmation.
- egads — Alternative form of egad.
interj phew
- dear me — surprise
- gesundheit — Used to wish good health to a person who has just sneezed.
- goodness gracious — (Idiomatic) (euphemistic, dated) Oh my God.
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