What does "whew" mean?
Whew: A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike. Whew duck, the European widgeon. [Prov. Eng.]
Additional senses
- 2.To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover. [Prov. Eng. & Scot.]
Sources
- Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913 edition (public domain, via GCIDE / Project Gutenberg).
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