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PRONUNCIATION OF PHEW

phew  [fjuː] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PHEW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Phew is an exclamation.
Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES PHEW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Phew

Phew may refer to: ▪ Phew, a Japanese vocalist ▪ King Phew, a character from The Illmoor Chronicles ▪ Kung Phews, a race originating from Chi Fang from the video game Serious Sam II ▪ Phew, 1974 solo album by Claudia Lennear...

Definition of phew in the English dictionary

The definition of phew in the dictionary is an exclamation of relief, surprise, disbelief, weariness, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PHEW


avenue
ˈævɪˌnjuː
continue
kənˈtɪnjuː
debut
ˈdeɪbjuː
due
djuː
few
fjuː
hue
hjuː
Hugh
hjuː
interview
ˈɪntəˌvjuː
knew
njuː
lieu
ljuː
Matthew
ˈmæθjuː
menu
ˈmɛnjuː
meu
mjuː
mu
mjuː
new
njuː
nu
njuː
overview
ˈəʊvəˌvjuː
preview
ˈpriːvjuː
review
rɪˈvjuː
you
juː

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PHEW

phenoxy resin
phentolamine
phenyl
phenylalanine
phenylamine
phenylbutazone
phenylene
phenylephrine
phenylethylamine
phenylic
phenylketonuria
phenylketonuric
phenylmethyl
phenylthiourea
phenytoin
pheon
pheresis
pheromonal
pheromone
phi

WORDS THAT END LIKE PHEW

bite off more than one can chew
cashew
chew
clerihew
eschew
fitchew
grandnephew
great-nephew
hew
Mayhew
morphew
nephew
rechew
rough-hew
Saint Matthew
shew
spanghew
thew
whew

Synonyms and antonyms of phew in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «phew» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PHEW

Find out the translation of phew to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of phew from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «phew» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

uff!
570 millions of speakers

English

phew
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओफ़्फ़
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

أوففف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

уф
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

ufa
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

রাম রাম
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

ouf
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Phew
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

puh
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ふう
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Phew
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

phew
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பொறுமையின்மையைக்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

ओहोटी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vay be
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

uff
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

uff
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

уф
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Pfiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

φτου
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sjoe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

puh
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

phew
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of phew

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «PHEW»

The term «phew» is quite widely used and occupies the 38.622 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «PHEW» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «phew» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «phew» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about phew

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PHEW»

Discover the use of phew in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to phew and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Kung Phew!
As the Baked Bean Bandit, Marty is the undefeated World farting Champion. Now he has a new challenge – to beat stinky super-villain General Pu in a battle for kung phew supremacy!
Simon Mitchell, 2011
2
Phew!: The Skunk and Other Stinky Animals
Learn about animals that use stinky smells for defense.
Greg Roza, 2011
3
A Grammar of the Khassi Language
10. shi-phew, ten. 11. khad-wei, eleven. 12. khad-dr, twelve. 13. khad-ldi, thirteen . 14. khad-sdw, fourteen. 15. khad-san, fifteen. 16. khad-hinriw, sixteen. 1 7 . khad -hinniew, seventeen . 18. khad-phrd, eighteen. 19. khad-khynddi, nineteen.
H. Roberts, R. Roberts, 2000
4
Phew, Sidney!: The Sweetest-Smelling Skunk in the World!
Sidney doesn't smell like a skunk. He smells of . . . rose petals - and nobody likes that. Well, maybe someone does . . . The Animal Crackers series is back by popular demand, with an attractive and fresh new cover design.
Rose Impey, Shoo Rayner, 2009
5
In re Garland
An' then, ma colleen dhas, we'd be only the ould couple in the corner ; an' may. be no great wish to keep us long there. As it is I can dance a horn-pipe on me own floore, an" "Phew-phew, phew-phew, phew-phew, phew- phew, phew ...
Garland (fict. name.), 1870
6
A Bunch of Lemons Collected, Condemned and Cussed
This is a pre-1923 historical reproduction that was curated for quality. Quality assurance was conducted on each of these books in an attempt to remove books with imperfections introduced by the digitization process.
A. Phew Lemons, 2008
7
Cross-cultural Pragmatics: The Semantics of Human Interaction
The 'phew of disgust' is linked specifically with what Karcevski called 'olfactory revulsion', and — like the German pfui mentioned by Haiman (1989) — it refers clearly to a bad smell. It is nonetheless perceived as semantically similar to yuk.
Anna Wierzbicka, 1991
8
Mr. Tedd Fredd: The Intellectual Pioneer from Phew
I've come full circle back to Phew. Tonight I'll have a good rest and clear my mind, and tomorrow—well, tomorrow is another day!” Before perching down for the night, Mr. Tedd Fredd thought, I think that I should talk with Jesus of Castle Village ...
Gleneta E. Searle, 2013
9
Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary
informal mainly humorous used when you are happy that something difficult or dangerous has finished or is not going to happen, or when you are tired or hot: Phew! I 'm so glad I don 't have to give that speech, o Phew, it's boiling in here! phial ...
‎2008
10
Math Is Murder
and on his farm he had a skunk, eeyi eeyi o, with a phew, phew here and a phew, phew there, here a phew, there a phew, everywhere a phew, phew. Old MacDonald had a farm, eeyi eeyi o.” Other singularly uninspiring verses follow. I listen ...
Robert C. Brigham, James B. Reed, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PHEW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term phew is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Dallas Cowboys: Why the Cowboys can finally just “play ball”
Phew… The Dallas Cowboys finally made the decision to get Dez Bryant his extension so that everyone can rest peacefully at this time. «isportsweb.com, Jul 15»
2
Let's cut these regressive wind and solar taxes
Phew. Glad they settled that. The 21st conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, also known ... «The Times, Jul 15»
3
Here's why Shah Rukh Khan can't stop smiling!
I was one short…phew!! Now I have a cup for each one of them!” Suhana, Aryan and AbRam can now have one each, thanks to their father's ... «Bollywood Life, Jul 15»
4
A robot might steal your job, but it can never take your humanity
... as jobs that would suit robots, but suggested creative roles like designer or responsible roles like chief executive were not suitable (phew). «City A.M., Jul 15»
5
The loneliness of the long distance club racer
Scrutineering is all good, phew! Quali is – at first – a bewildering swarm of hot hatches and coupes from other classes overwhelming me with ... «Pistonheads.com, Jul 15»
6
The Evolution of Anushka Sharma's…Hair!
While this is just a wig (phew!), Anushka still manages to look charming and adorable. We have to say that we prefer her long, luscious locks. «Bollywood Spice, Jul 15»
7
Amy Schumer and Bill Hader appear in skit for Australian comedy …
PHEW! Because at first glace, we thought this dignified design in that porcelain color had us thinking she was wearing a made to measure ... «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
8
Chris Brown and Rita Ora Tease "Body on Me" Collaboration
Phew, this summer's getting hotter by the minute – and we're not talking about the temps. Shortly after Jordin Sparks premiered her steamy ... «Cambio, Jul 15»
9
Tour de France 2015, stage 20: Chris Froome all but secures …
Phew! I now wholeheartedly apologise for making fun of those commentators for repeatedly remarking about the 'calm before the storm'. «Telegraph.co.uk, Jul 15»
10
Never recommended travel papers for Lalit Modi: Sushma
... letting the UK decide on travel documents and terming it as “criminal act”, an obvious reference to Rahul Gandhi... “Phew. Such brilliance.”. «Chandigarh Tribune, Jul 15»

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