whoa

interjection
UK: /wəʊ/
US: /woʊ/

  1. An expression of surprise, amazement, or alarm.

    1. Whoa, that was a close call! [ ] [ ]
    2. Whoa, I didn't realize how much this would cost when I started planning. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wow stop
whoa verb

  1. To slow down or stop; used especially when riding an animal.

    1. I told the horse to whoa, and it stopped. [ ] [ ]
    2. She yelled, 'Whoa!' to the horse, trying to prevent it from running further. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "whoa" is /wəʊ/ in British English and /woʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "whoa": wow, stop.

Example usage of "whoa": "Whoa, that was a close call!". More examples on the page.