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Synonyms for phew


Grammar : Interj, noun
Spell : fyoo, pfyoo, whyoo
Phonetic Transcription : fyu, pfyu, whyu

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Définition of phew

Origin :
  • vocalic gesture expressing weariness, etc., attested from c.1600.
  • As in whew : interj my goodness
  • As in interjection : noun emphatic exclamation
Example sentences :
  • Phew, that doesn't sound like our fine lady of the stony heart!
  • Extract from : « Miss Pat at School » by Pemberton Ginther
  • "Phew," said Horse Egan, when a burial-party had taken over the burden.
  • Extract from : « Soldiers Three, Part II. » by Rudyard Kipling
  • His meat, what he would sell my customers, what trust me for years, phew!
  • Extract from : « The Woodcraft Girls at Camp » by Lillian Elizabeth Roy
  • Don't you know, Richard, when you were untying it at the top of the steps I said 'Phew!
  • Extract from : « Georgina of the Rainbows » by Annie Fellows Johnston
  • They are one ov the phew who take their house with them, when they go away from home.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Works of Josh Billings » by Henry W. Shaw
  • Thare are but phew who prefer their iniquity on the haff shell.
  • Extract from : « The Complete Works of Josh Billings » by Henry W. Shaw
  • He went about his work, and kept out of little pussycat's way, and then, phew!
  • Extract from : « Leonore Stubbs » by L. B. Walford
  • As he slipped out with his aides the swinging door went "Phew!"
  • Extract from : « What Will People Say? » by Rupert Hughes
  • Skookum seemed to think so too, and if he did not say "phew," it was because he did not know how.
  • Extract from : « Rolf In The Woods » by Ernest Thompson Seton
  • "Phew, pheeeww—ph-e-e-e-e-w," was all Rolf could say in answer.
  • Extract from : « Rolf In The Woods » by Ernest Thompson Seton
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