woah

Stunned into exclaiming

Woah is a variant spelling of whoa, an exclamation commanding a horse to stop.

Like whoa, it expresses surprise, amazement, or a request to slow down: Woah, I didn't see that coming.

The spelling woah has gained ground in informal writing and online communication, though whoa remains standard.

amazement

awe

Reverent fear and wonder

bewilderment · stupefaction · speechlessness · gasp · breathtaking · mind-blowing · incredible · unbelievable · stunning · astounding

interjection

oh

Soft exclamation of realization

  • oohExclamation of wonder
  • ahhVocalized satisfaction
  • gaspSudden sharp breath

yikes · jeez · holy · geez · golly · gosh · crikey · blimey · egad · heavens

slang

dude

Informal word for man

  • broSlang for male friend
  • bruhInformal term for friend
  • yoCasual interjection for attention

chill · vibes · lit · sick · rad · gnarly · tight · fire · bussin · legit

stopping

halt

Complete sudden stop

pause · slow-down · easy · steady · back-up · freeze · pull-back

excitement

thrill

Surge of intense excitement

elation · pumped · stoked · hyped · amped · psyched · fired-up · adrenaline · buzzing · electric

Categories
Opposites
emotional reaction intensity

woahmeh

Indifference, vocalized

whatever · okay · fine · so what · big deal

command direction

woahgiddyup

Command to start moving

go · mush · onward · move it · yah

attentional state

woahboring

Failing to engage interest

whatever · who cares · so · and · next

Family

wow, whoa, wows, wowed, wowing, whoah

Familiarity
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Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G