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Definition of phew
phew
interjection
- transcription of the similar-sounding sigh or exclamation of relief.
Phew! That was a close one.
- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
Last edited on Sep 03 2015. 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: "hell". | |
| Definitions include: "God blind me." | |
| Definitions include: exclamation to denote general sorrow, despair, or disappointment. | |
| Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation when one makes a mistake. | |
| Definitions include: statement of thanks. | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "no". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of superiority. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of disgust. | |
| Definitions include: an expression of surprise or alarm. | |
| Definitions include: "Jesus". | |
| Definitions include: "all right". | |
| Definitions include: vagina. | |
| Definitions include: a solicitation of agreement. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my God", a general-purpose exclamation. | |
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| Definitions include: fat. | |
| Definitions include: drunk | |
| Definitions include: aggravation. | |
| Definitions include: staring out into space with a goofy smile on one's face as a result of consuming marijuana or other illegal substances. | |
| Definitions include: to sacrifice one's principles for financial gain. | |
| Definitions include: Manage sure for manage twa | |
| Definitions include: a person who one has a secret attraction on. | |
| Definitions include: to harass people online with the intent of producing comedy, esp. when saving a transcript and making it available for others to see. | |
| Definitions include: to become extremely angry. | |
| Definitions include: censored variant of "shit". |
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