Complete Definition of "phew"

English

Etymology
An onomatopoeia: the sound of rapid exhalation one makes when some trying situation is over.

Pronunciation
rhymes|u�

Interjection
en-intj

  1. Used to show relief, fatigue, surprise, or disgust.

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Translations
trans-top|Used to show relief, fatigue, surprise, or disgust
Dutch: oef (:nl:oef)
German: puh!
trans-mid
Russian: ��! (uf)
Swedish: puh
trans-bottom

fi:phew
vi:phew
zh:phew

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