whoa in English: A word you call out to tell someone to stop or slow down, or to show you are surprised. (interjection)

Translation

A word you call out to tell someone to stop or slow down, or to show you are surprised.

Word origin

A form of the older call ho, used since the 1600s to tell a horse to stop.

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"Whoa" asks someone to stop or go more slowly.

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Here "whoa" shows surprise.

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"Whoa" can ask someone to pause and give you time.

wow

A short word you say when something surprises you or pleases you very much.

stop

To not move or not do something any more, or to make this happen.

careful

Giving thought and attention to what you do so nothing goes wrong.

slow

Not moving fast, or taking a long time.

oh

A short sound people make when they are surprised, or when they suddenly understand something.

jeez

A word you say when you are surprised or annoyed. It is informal.

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