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Whoa vs Aww - What's the difference?

whoa | aww |

As interjections the difference between whoa and aww

is that whoa is stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down while aww is alternative form of lang=en.

As a verb aww is

to make an aww sound.

whoa

English

Alternative forms

* woah * whoah

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof ); calm down; slow down.
    • Whoa , Nelly!
  • An expression of surprise.
    • Whoa , are you serious?

    Usage notes

    Another alternate spelling from woa, woah (c. 1856), is common.

    Antonyms

    * giddyup, giddy-up, giddap

    References

    * Whoa! Woah?! Whoah. How an old exclamation became the Internet’s most variously spelled word., Matthew J.X. Malady, Slate English terms with homophones

    aww

    English

    Interjection

    (en-interj) (with as many extra 'w's as needed for emphasis )
    • Aww , that's so sad: he hasn't yet learned to ride a bike
    Aww , look at the kitten curled up in her lap!

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make an aww sound.

    • Anagrams

    * English three-letter words