Whew vs Whey - What's the difference?
whew | whey |
An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
An expression of amazement or surprise.
* 1981 , , revised edition, chapter 1,
(UK, Scotland, dialect) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover.
English onomatopoeias
The liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.
As an interjection whew
is an expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.As a verb whew
is to whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover.As a noun whey is
the liquid remaining after milk has been curdled and strained in the process of making cheese.whew
English
Interjection
(en interjection)- (from strenuous labour) Whew! That box weighs a ton!
- (from intense concern) Whew! Thank goodness you?re safe! I thought something terrible had happened to you!
- (from fear of being seen) Whew! That cop didn?t see me! That was a close call!
- "...Now I must be off. Whew , it's as cold as the North Pole. Which way is the wind blowing?"
