Definitions for whoaʰwoʊ, woʊ

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Random House Webster's College Dictionary

whoaʰwoʊ, woʊ(interj.)

  1. (used to command an animal, esp. a horse, to stop.)

Origin of whoa:

1615–25; dial. var. of ho2

Wiktionary

  1. whoa(Interjection)

    stop (especially when commanding a horse or imitative thereof); calm down; slow down.

    Whoa, Nelly!

  2. whoa(Interjection)

    An expression of surprise.

    Whoa, are you serious?

Webster Dictionary

  1. Whoa

    stop; stand; hold. See Ho, 2


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