phew
English
editAlternative forms
editEtymology
editAttested since the early 17th century. An onomatopoeia for rapid exhalation, as one may make when a trying situation is over, or in order to get rid of an unpleasant odour. Compare Scots feuch, Spanish fu, Czech fuj, and many more such forms.
Pronunciation
editInterjection
editphew
- Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.
- Phew, that took a long time to cook!
- Used to show disgust.
- Phew, it stinks in here!
Synonyms
edit- (expressing relief of tension): whew
- (expressing disgust): See Thesaurus:yuck
Translations
editUsed to show relief, fatigue, or surprise
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Used to show disgust
See also
editKhasi
editEtymology
editFrom Proto-Khasian *pʰəw. Compare Pnar phaw, Lyngngam phu.
Pronunciation
editNumeral
editphew
References
edit- Singh, U Nissor (1906) Khasi-English dictionary[1], Shillong: Eastern Bengal and Assam Secretariat Press, page 156. Searchable online at SEAlang.net.
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