phew
Used to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surpriseUsed to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.
» Phew, that was a long sentence!
Фуф! Длинное было предложение!
Meaning
2 sensesUsed to express relief of tension, fatigue, or surprise.
Phew, that took a long time to cook!
Used to show disgust.
Phew, it stinks in here!
pfui, puh, pfoah
уф!uf!, фуфfuf, фухfux
Examples
9 sentencesPhew, that was a long sentence!
ruФуф! Длинное было предложение! — marafon
Phew, you at least, you listen to me!
Phew, what a tough day!
dePuh, was für ein harter Tag! — landano
"So, how was it?" "I'd say you were almost perfect." "Phew! That is reassuring."
Phew! It hurts to see my identity wither.
Translations
7 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
Attested since the early 17th century. An onomatopoeia for rapid exhalation, as one may maAttested 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.
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