woah

English

Pronunciation

  • (General American) IPA(key): /woʊ/
  • Audio (US):(file)
  • Rhymes: -əʊ

Interjection

woah

  1. (often proscribed) Alternative spelling of whoa.
    • 2022 January 12, “Read NPR's full interview with former President Donald Trump”, in Politics‎[1], NPR, retrieved 12 January 2022:
      Woah, woah, woah, I have one more question.

Usage notes

woah (c. 1856) is commonly used, but is often considered nonstandard or informal. Nevertheless, it has become increasingly popular over the years.[1]

References

  1. ^ Dictionary.com, Hold On, Is It Whoa Or Woah? 1 June 2022. Accessed 29 Apr 2023.

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