Definition of phew
phew 
interjection
- exclamation of relief.
Phew! That was a close one.
- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
Last edited on May 17 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on May 17 2011.
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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: see No shit, Sherlock. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of superiority. | |
| Definitions include: "screw this" or "fuck this". | |
| Definitions include: phrase used to indicate that something is very good, excellent, "cool". | |
| Definitions include: a big deal. | |
| Definitions include: A casual observance of someone you find very attractive. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of surprise or delight. | |
| Definitions include: a sarcastic exclamation used when someone states the obvious. | |
| Definitions include: German for shit. | |
| Definitions include: "for sure". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my Lady Gaga". | |
| Definitions include: feces. | |
| Definitions include: women's underpants. | |
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| Definitions include: the general appearance of software or a website. | |
| Definitions include: feminine. | |
| Definitions include: replacement word for any word. | |
| Definitions include: young love. | |
| Definitions include: used as a prefix (usually with a noun) to refer to feces or something fecal in nature. | |
| Definitions include: to stop the cause of a problem before the problem becomes greater. | |
| Definitions include: to recover from love lost or love never had. | |
| Definitions include: to cheat on one's significant other. | |
| Definitions include: balls testicles, comes from southern ca. surf lingo mid 80's. | |
| Definitions include: very badly. |
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