woa

Definitions

Rare form of whoa.

form-of, rare

Examples

““There was a man once who never ate cherry-tart, to which he was passionately devoted, because the stones stuck in his teeth,” he said. “I’ve forgotten his name⟳.” / “Blaize!” said Tommers. “Thanks, Bags. Woa! That’s nearly a toothful.” / David, with an engaging smile⟳, watched Bags playing about with the decanter-stopper.”

“The gods, A.E. said, swished in to sit⟳ on the edge of the bed while he sketched them. Cock your head a little to the left, Mananaan Mac Lir; that’s too much—woa, that’s just right.”

“‘So help⟳ me, I will run⟳ your arse right down to the police station!’ ‘Woa, that’s good! That’s good, man, sit⟳ down.”

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