Whoa: meaning, definitions and examples
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whoa
[ woส ]
expression of surprise
The word 'whoa' is commonly used as an interjection to express surprise, astonishment, or excitement. It can also indicate a call to stop or slow down. 'Whoa' is frequently used in everyday conversations, especially when reacting to unexpected situations or impressive feats. This term is informal and widely recognized in various social interactions.
Synonyms
hold on, whoa nelly, wow.
Examples of usage
- Whoa, that was amazing!
- Whoa, slow down there!
- Whoa, I didn't see that coming!
Translations
Translations of the word "whoa" in other languages:
๐ต๐น uau
- nossa
- caramba
๐ฎ๐ณ เคตเคพเคน
- เค เคฐเฅ
- เคตเคพเคน เคตเคพเคน
๐ฉ๐ช wow
- oh
- ach du meine Gรผte
๐ฎ๐ฉ wow
- wah
- astaga
๐บ๐ฆ ะฒะฐั
- ะพะณะพ
- ะฝััะพะณะพ ัะพะฑั
๐ต๐ฑ wow
- ojej
- ale numer
๐ฏ๐ต ใใ
- ใใใ
- ใใใ
๐ซ๐ท ouah
- waouh
- oh lร lร
๐ช๐ธ guau
- wow
- vaya
๐น๐ท vay
- wow
- aman
๐ฐ๐ท ์
- ์ฐ์
- ๋๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุงู
- ูุง ุฅููู
- ูุง ููููู
๐จ๐ฟ wow
- jรฉ
- pรกni
๐ธ๐ฐ wow
- jee
- to je nieฤo
๐จ๐ณ ๅ
- ็ๆฃ
- ๅคชๅฅฝไบ
๐ธ๐ฎ vau
- ojoj
- neverjetno
๐ฎ๐ธ vรก
- รณtrรบlegt
- vรก hvaรฐ
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฒะฐั
- ะพ, ะฝะต
- ะบะตัะตะผะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแแฃ
- wow
- แแ แแคแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ vay
- wow
- aman
๐ฒ๐ฝ guau
- wow
- caramba
Etymology
The interjection 'whoa' is believed to have originated in the early 19th century. It is derived from the word 'woe,' which is used to express emotion. The modern usage of 'whoa' primarily reflects a response to something surprising or impressive. Its phonetic construction mimics the sound of someone catching their breath or expressing disbelief, adding to its expressive quality. Over time, 'whoa' has evolved to become a versatile term in common language, frequently emanating from various contexts, particularly in spoken English. The popularity of 'whoa' has been bolstered by its use in popular culture, including movies, music, and social media, where it captures attention and conveys reactions in a concise manner.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #33,873 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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