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Whew

//hwjuː// intj, verb

Definitions

Intj
  1. 1
    An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.

    "(from strenuous labour) Whew! That box weighs a ton!"

  2. 2
    An expression of amazement or surprise.

    "Now I must be off. Whew, it's as cold as the North Pole. Which way is the wind blowing?"

Verb
  1. 1
    To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover. Scotland, UK, dialectal
  2. 2
    To bustle about. UK, dialectal, intransitive

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