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whoa
- as a command to stop a horse is attested from 1840s. As an expression of delight or surprise (1980s) it has gradually superseded wow, which was very popular 1960s.
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  ~ interjection a command given to a horse to make it stop ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
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  1. Whoa is a command that you give to a horse to slow down or stop. EXCLAM 2. You can say whoa to someone who is talking to you, to indicate that you think they are talking too fast or assuming things that may not be true. (INFORMAL) Slow down! Whoa! EXCLAM ...
Collins COBUILD Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
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   verb imperative  Etymology: Middle English whoo, who  Date: 15th century  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 (as alarm or astonishment) ...
Merriam-Webster Collegiate Dictionary
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  int. used as a command to stop or slow a horse etc. Etymology: var. of HO ...
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  1. тпру! ...
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  = wo ...
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