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whoa

/wəʊ/
verb
  1. To attempt to slow (an animal) by crying "whoa".

interjection
  1. Stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

    "Whoa, Nelly!"

  2. An expression of surprise.

    "Whoa, are you serious?"

  3. Used as a meaningless filler in song lyrics.

Antonymsgiddap, giddyup

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