whoa
imperative verb
1
—a command (as to a draft animal) to stand still
2
: cease or slow a course of action or a line of thought : pause to consider or reconsider
—often used to express a strong reaction (such as alarm or astonishment)
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“Whoa.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/whoa. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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