Meaning
What you say to tell someone to stop or slow down; said when you are surprised.
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Word origin
A form of the older call ho, used since the 1600s to tell a horse to stop.
- Origin
- English
- Root
- ho
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Start your free weekThis word is taught in chapter 5, lesson 7: whoa, either, cry and 7 more words.