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Whew vs Yeesh - What's the difference?

whew | yeesh |

As interjections the difference between whew and yeesh

is that whew is an expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief while yeesh is .

As a verb whew

is (uk|scotland|dialect) to whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover.

whew

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • An expressive sound made indicating the release of one's inner tension; the release of breath; an expression of relief.
    • (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!
  • An expression of amazement or surprise.
  • * 1981 , , revised edition, chapter 1,
    • "...Now I must be off. Whew , it's as cold as the North Pole. Which way is the wind blowing?"

    Synonyms

    * (expressing relief of tension) fyew, phew, (chiefly UK) lumme * (expressing surprise) wow

    Related terms

    * whoa * wow

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (UK, Scotland, dialect) To whistle with a shrill pipe, like a plover.
    • English onomatopoeias

    yeesh

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • * 1999 Feb 3, 3:00 am, Jenn, The Theory of being loved , alt.romance:
    • You ask..yeesh do we have to teach you EVERYTHING??
  • * 2005 Sep 29, 12:29 am, Rev. Bleech_, Rate crimes against humanity from best to worst , alt.music.pink-floyd:
    • >How can there be a "best" crime against humanity?
    Ones that get rid of the most undesirable ethnic groups. Yeesh do I have to draw a picture?
  • * 2009 , Jennifer Crusie, Anne Stuart, Lani Diane Rich, Dogs and Goddesses , page 383:
    • Yeesh , pour salt on the wound, why don't you?
  • * 2009 , Jeannine Garsee, Say the Word , page 296:
    • “I just wondered if you'd—” “Shut up, Shawna. I didn't say anything. Yeesh! ”
  • phew, whew.
  • * 2003 , Jeanette Cottrell, There's No Such Thing!?
    • "I guess that explains why they don't fly very well." Gina shuddered. "And I almost made it crash! Yeesh !" "Yeesh is right," agreed Jay.
  • * 2005 , Lee Edward Födi, Kendra Kandlestar and the Box of Whispers?
    • "Yeesh ," Ratchet muttered again, caressing his singed whiskers. "I think I'll let you look for the books from now on, Kendra."
  • yuck, yech.
  • * 2005 , Eugene B Bergmann, Excelsior, you fathead!: the art and enigma of Jean Shepherd
    • And so, if your mother says, "Yeesh !" every time somebody mentions broiled liver...
  • * 2008 , Ann Brashares, The Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants 2
    • Yeesh . So strong was his cologne she could practically taste it.
  • * 2008 , Suzanne Brockmann, Force of Nature
    • She did, however, spot Gordon Burns over by the bar. Yeesh . He gave her the creeps.