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: very. | |
| Definitions include: spelling variant of jeez. | |
| Definitions include: "Jesus Christ". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation upon seeing an attractive person. | |
| Definitions include: See god damn. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of disappointment. | |
| Definitions include: absolutely. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure. | |
| Definitions include: an expression of doubt or disbelief. | |
| Definitions include: an expression of surprise or alarm. | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: an exclamation of surprise or disappointment; "damn"; "darn"; "shit". | |
| Definitions include: interjection in response to an unintelligent comment. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure. | |
| Definitions include: thank you. | |
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| Definitions include: to be annoying due to repetition. | |
| Definitions include: heart. | |
| Definitions include: to verbally attack someone; "rip (one) a new asshole". | |
| Definitions include: to flatulate. | |
| Definitions include: "What's up?" | |
| Definitions include: as one of one's prior accomplishments. | |
| Definitions include: out-dated. | |
| Definitions include: a radio story that's so interesting that, when arriving home in one's car, one remains in the driveway listening to the radio until the story is over. | |
| Definitions include: a handjob given by a masseuse/masseur after a massage. | |
| Definitions include: "your". |
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