- Phew
- Pronunciation:
-
\a voiceless bilabial fricative usually followed by a voiceless (y)ü or ue sound; often read as ˈf(y)ü\
- Function:
- interjection
- Date:
- 1604
1
—used to express relief or fatigue
2
—used to express disgust at or as if at an unpleasant odor
phew. (2008). In Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary. Retrieved May 15, 2008, from //www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/phew
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