whew

noun \often read as ˈhwü, ˈwü, ˈhyü; the interj is a whistle concluded with a voiceless ü\

Definition of WHEW

: a whistling sound or a sound like a half-formed whistle uttered as an exclamation <gave a long whew when he realized the size of the job> —used interjectionally chiefly to express amazement, discomfort, or relief

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Origin of WHEW

imitative

First Known Use: 1513

Rhymes with WHEW

blue, boo, brew, chew, clew, clue, coo, coup, crew, cue, dew, do, doux, due, ewe, few, flu, flue, fou, glue, gnu, goo, hew, hue, Jew, Koo, lieu, loo, mew, moo, moue, mu, new, nu, ooh, pew, phew, pooh, q, queue, roux, rue, screw, shoe, shoo, shrew, Sioux, skew, slew, slough, slue, smew, sou, sous, spew, sprue, stew, strew, sue, Sue, thew, through, to, too, true, two, u, view, who, woo, xu, yew, you, zoo

WHEW Defined for Kids

whew

noun \often read as ˈhwü, ˈwü, ˈhyü\

Definition of WHEW for Kids

: a sound almost like a whistle made as an exclamation chiefly to show amazement, discomfort, or relief <… “Whew, it sure is good to be home,” … — Christopher Paul Curtis, The Watsons>