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whoa

[ woh, hwoh ]

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interjection

(used to command an animal, especially a horse, to stop.)
(used to tell a person to stop, wait, or slow down):
Whoa, you need to sit over there and calm yourself.
(an exclamation of surprise, wonder, pleasure, etc.):
Whoa, that's a great photo!

whoa

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interjection

a command used esp to horses to stop or slow down

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Origin of whoa¹

First recorded in 1460–80; dialectal variant of ho ²

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Origin of whoa¹

C19: variant of ho ¹

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But when the Lakers are at their best — and whoa, they were certainly at their best Sunday — they can prove to everyone, especially themselves, that their combination of otherworldly individual offensive talent and versatile, scrambling defense can hold down even the most talented of teams.

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“People come to the game and go, ‘Whoa, who’s No. 11?’” assistant basketball coach Derrick Taylor said in 1999.

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The time is now to program things that get people saying, “Whoa, I’ve never seen anything like this before, and I had no idea I needed it in my life until now.”

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To work at his level where he goes, ‘Whoa, you guys keep doing this. Whoa, you did that!?’

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“They’re like, ‘Whoa, what’s happening?’”

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More About Whoa

What does��whoa mean?

Whoa is used to express that something is impressive, surprising, or astounding, as in Whoa! Look at that sunset! In this sense, it’s very similar to wow.

Whoa is also used as a command to stop. This command is especially associated with its use to get a horse to stop or slow down.

Whoa is an interjection, meaning it’s typically used by itself outside of a sentence.

Some people spell it woah.

Example: When I told Keanu that the horse was running right at him, he just stood there and said, “Whoa.”

Where does��whoa come from?

The first records of the word whoa are in reference to the command to stop, especially when given to a horse. It’s thought to be a variant of the word ho, which was an earlier way of commanding a horse to stop (and a good way to remember that it’s spelled whoa).

It’s still used as a command to stop for horses and people, as in Whoa there, slow down or OK, whoa, let’s not celebrate until all the votes are in.��

The first records of the use of whoa as an interjection when impressed or surprised come from the late 1800s. This is how it’s most often used today. People say whoa when they see or hear something impressive, as in Whoa, that looks delicious! or Whoa, lightning just hit the tree! Whoa isn’t always exclaimed. Sometimes, it’s said softly to express amazement. This is especially the case when whoa is used as a one-word response. For example, if someone tells you something really surprising, you might just say, “Whoa.”

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How is��whoa used in real life?

Whoa is very informal. It’s most often used to show that you’re impressed.

Whoa ‼️ What just happened 😲

Impressive skills 👏👏👏

— FIFA Women's World Cup (@FIFAWWC)

Whoa! Incredible shot of the storm that just passed BDL from Alexandra Lukianoff in Hartford.

— Ryan Hanrahan (@ryanhanrahan)

As a former cowboy I can tell you that horses ONLY respond to whoa 😉

— Eric Leach (@flyineric)

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Whoa, that roller-coaster ride was intense!

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