Whoa

verb

/wəʊ/

Word Frequency: 0.5

Definitions

1.verbTo attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".

2.interjectionStop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

"Whoa, Nelly!"

3.interjectionAn expression of surprise.

"Whoa, are you serious?"

4.interjectionUsed as a meaningless filler in song lyrics.

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