phew

(Engels)

1. Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.
2. Used to show disgust.

Uitgesproken als (IPA)

/fjuː/

Etymologie (Engels)

Verwant aan Schots: feuch

Verwant aan Spaans: fu

Verwant aan Tsjechisch: fuj

In summary

Attested since the early 17th century. An onomatopoeia for rapid exhalation, as one may make when a trying situation is over, or in order to get rid of an unpleasant odour. Compare Scots feuch, Spanish fu, Czech fuj, and many more such forms.

Concepten

oef

poeff

Synoniemen

whew

pish

Vertalingen

ufa

ouf

uffa

puh

püh

pfou

uh

uff

ufa

uff

menos mal

تف

fíu

pfui

φτου