whoas
Calls to halt
Whoas is the plural of whoa, the command used to stop a horse or other animal.
It also serves as the third-person singular verb form: She whoas the team before they reach the creek.
In casual speech, whoas can refer to multiple instances of surprise or amazement: There were a lot of whoas when the magician revealed his trick.
Forceful sudden utterance
- outburstSudden emotional release
- utteranceSpoken expression aloud
- cryVocal expression of emotion
- shoutLoud vocal outburst
holler · yell · vocalization · ejaculation · oh · hey · yikes · geez
Intense sudden wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
- startleFrighten suddenly
bewilderment · stunned · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · speechless · gasp
Cease all motion
- slow-downGradual reduction in pace
- hold-upRobbery or delay
- pauseTemporary cessation of activity
- brakeDevice to slow motion
standstill · pullback · check · restrain · steady · easy · back-up · settle
State of eager enthusiasm
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
- hypeExaggerated promotional fanfare
stoked · pumped · fired-up · energy · exuberance · impressive · awesome · incredible
exclamation
Forceful sudden utterance
shout · holler · yell · vocalization · ejaculation · oh · hey · yikes · geez · wait
astonishment
Intense sudden wonder
- shockViolent sudden disturbance
- disbeliefRejection of truth claims
- amazementOverwhelming surprise and wonder
startle · bewilderment · stunned · dumbfounded · flabbergasted · thunderstruck · gobsmacked · speechless · gasp · double-take
stop
Cease all motion
brake · standstill · pullback · check · restrain · steady · easy · back-up · settle · calm
excitement
State of eager enthusiasm
- cheerJoyfulness or encouragement
- applauseCollective hand-clapping approval
- encouragementSupport spurring continued effort
hype · stoked · pumped · fired-up · energy · exuberance · impressive · awesome · incredible · mind-blowing