Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- interjection Used as a command to stop, as to a horse.
- interjection Used to express surprise, amazement, or great pleasure.
from The Century Dictionary.
- Stop! stand still!
from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.
- interjection Stop; stand; hold. See
ho , 2.
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- interjection
stop (especially whencommanding ahorse or imitative thereof);calm down ;slow down . - interjection An expression of
surprise .
Etymologies
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Examples
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The Kydd apparently thinks Harry and I need the word whoa translated.
Maximum Security Rose Connors 2004
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The Kydd apparently thinks Harry and I need the word whoa translated.
Maximum Security Rose Connors 2004
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The Kydd apparently thinks Harry and I need the word whoa translated.
Maximum Security Rose Connors 2004
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I'm more qualified than Palin to run this country, except (whoa is me), I can't see Russia from my house.
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Write blog posts on topics other than “whoa is me”. k_sra Said,
10 Things To Do Before You Become A Parent | Her Bad Mother 2009
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Although, “whoa is me” is perhaps a better suited sentiment to the demanding and fast-paced lives of moms.
10 Things To Do Before You Become A Parent | Her Bad Mother 2009
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Also, FYI, “whoa is me” would mean “slow down is me,” as in “whoa” the direction one gives a horse.
10 Things To Do Before You Become A Parent | Her Bad Mother 2009
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Whoa, whoa, whoa, is that you topless in the second panel?
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Notellin whoa what a post - and on the ball! on January 6, 2008 at 3: 35 pm | Reply Angry Rozzer
Final Fantasy « POLICE INSPECTOR BLOG Inspector Gadget 2008
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And whoa, is Oz simultaneously pretty and very very male in your Xander's perception.
December 24th, 2005 temvald 2005
Prolagus commented on the word whoa
Whoa! I like this sound.
April 3, 2008
ruzuzu commented on the word whoa
Hahahaha!
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August 16, 2010
reesetee commented on the word whoa
What? I use those words in place of "whoa" all the time.
August 16, 2010