whoa

/woʊ/

interjectionwhoa

“WHOA” has a silent H—think: **W**atch **H**orses, **O**rder **A** halt.

Yes, it's whoa. The tricky part is the silent **h**: it’s spelled **w-h-o-a**, but sounds like **wo**.

Definition

  1. interjectionUsed to express surprise or amazement, or to tell someone (or an animal) to stop or slow down.

Examples

  • Whoa, that roller coaster drops fast!
  • Whoa—slow down and explain it one step at a time.
  • The rider said, “Whoa,” and the horse stopped.

Synonyms

wowheyhold onstopeasy

Translations

ES ¡guau! / ¡eh! (para detener)PT uau! / ei! (para parar)FR waouh ! / oh là ! (pour arrêter)

Common misspellings

woawoahwoewhoahwhaowhowwhóawh0a

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