woah
34
8.8
- interjection
- /woʊ/
- Informal
- Woah, I did not mean to scare you.
- woah, babe
- woah, baby
Examples
-
Wait, woah, woah, I like that
-
"Woah, woah, wait a second," says Ed.
Fiction book (1996) -
Woah, woah, woah, why do you say it like that?
-
Woah, woah, woah, woah, woah!
-
Woah, Woah, Woah... now wait a second here.
-
Woah, every one of these comments is incredibly smart and thoughtful.
Blog text (8) -
After the game was over, the TV cameras focused on some of the fans whose expressions spoke volumes: "Woah."
Blog text (24) -
Every single one of us shushed him: "Woah!"
Blog text (2) -
Phil says, "Woah," around a mouthful of provolone.
Fiction book (1991)
Synonyms
∞
1.0
Show a sudden feeling like surprise or understanding
∞
1.0
A short sound people make to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
∞
1.0
A short word people say to show surprise or admiration
∞
7.2
To say when surprised or when you want someone to stop suddenly
∞
8.9
An angry or surprised question showing you do not believe something
∞
7.2
A short sound people make to show surprise or pleasure
581
6.9
A sound people say to show surprise, relief, or pleasure
320
9.3
A short sound people make to show mild amusement or slight disbelief
249
8.8
A short sound people make when they feel relief, pleasure, or sudden understanding
190
9.9
A short informal word people say to show surprise or ask someone to repeat
182
7.4
Shows surprise or mild doubt about what someone just said
169
9.9
A strong phrase people say when they are very surprised or shocked
147
8.9
A short cry to show surprise, confusion, disbelief, or casual acceptance
112
9.9
A short phrase people say to show surprise or confusion
79
4.6
A short laugh showing surprise or small victory
73
7.0
A short sound people make to show relief, surprise, or tiredness
35
9.6
To say when you are very surprised or shocked
30
8.4
A sound people make when they suddenly understand or feel pleased
29
7.6
A short phrase people say to show surprise or disbelief
22
9.9
A short cry showing surprise or excitement
21
7.5
A short loud sound people make to show strong feeling, like fear or surprise
18
9.8
A short word people say to show surprise, admiration, or annoyance
16
8.3
A short sound people say to show surprise or excitement
11
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or admiration
9
9.9
A short cry said to show surprise, excitement, or sudden pain
8
9.9
A short informal spelling of what used online to show confusion
5
9.9
A short informal way people use to show surprise, confusion, or disbelief
5
9.9
A short shout showing surprise or asking for attention
2
9.9
A short shout people use to show surprise or excitement, often in a playful way
2
9.9
A short cry people say when surprised, hurt, or disgusted
2
9.7
A short sound made when you finally understand something
2
9.6
A short cry showing surprise, fear, or excitement
1
8.4
A short sound people make when they suddenly understand something
1
9.9
A word people used long ago to show surprise
1
9.9
A funny informal way people write what online to show confusion
1
8.4
A short laugh that shows surprise or amusement
1
9.9
A short phrase people say when they feel surprised or do not believe something
1
9.8
A short sound people make to show fake excitement about something boring
1
8.7
A quiet sound people make when they are surprised or impressed
1
9.5
A short sound you make when you suddenly understand something
Surface Forms
Etymology
Woah is a modern spelling of the old shout whoa and it is also like the exclamation wow, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of a quick breath or sudden reaction that stops you for a moment. So, people use woah when they are 'surprised', in 'amazement', or do not 'believe' what they see.