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wheugh

/ʍjuː/

wheugh is the dated form of whew.

Meaning of whew

Interjection

  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!
    Synonyms:
    phew
  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?1934, P[amela] L[yndon] Travers, “East Wind”, in Mary Poppins (Mary Poppins; 1), London: Gerald Howe Ltd […], →OCLC, page 3
    Synonyms:
    wow

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Words that rhyme with wheugh

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Questions about wheugh

What is wheugh the dated form of?
Wheugh is the dated form of whew.
How do you pronounce wheugh?
Wheugh is pronounced /ʍjuː/.

Words near wheugh in the dictionary

  1. whettings
  2. Whettleton
  3. Whetton
  4. Whetzel
  5. Whetzels
  6. wheugh
  7. whevs
  8. whew
  9. whew duck
  10. whew ducks
  11. whewed

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