whoa
Translation
whoa
Examples
Whoa, that was a close call!
Whoa, that was a close call!
Whoa, slow down a little bit.
Whoa, slow down a little bit.
Grammar Patterns
Whoa, ... used at the beginning of a sentence to express surprise or to tell someone to stop. Whoa, look at that!
Similar Words
Synonyms: wow, hey, stop
Etymology
Originally a call to stop a horse, from the 17th century.
Memory Tips
Imagine pulling the reins on a horse and shouting 'Whoa!' to make it stop. This helps remember its meaning of 'stop' or 'slow down'.