Meaning & use
Whoah
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An informal spelling variant of 'whoa', used to express surprise or astonishment, or to tell someone or something to stop or slow down.
See it in a sentence
Whoah, I didn't see that coming!
Whoah, slow down, you're going to spill your drink.
A note on using this word
Whoah is a nonstandard spelling of 'whoa' commonly seen in informal writing and text messages, adding emphasis through the extra letter.
Words with a similar meaning
whoawow
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