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"That was close!'
Answer for the clue ""That was close!' ", 4 letters:
whew
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Word definitions for whew in dictionaries
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
exclamation of astonishment, etc., early 15c., a whistling sound, of imitative origin.
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Whew \Whew\ (hw[=u]), n. & interj. A sound like a half-formed whistle, expressing astonishment, scorn, or dislike. Whew duck , the European widgeon. [Prov. Eng.]
Usage examples of whew.
Hell, I've seen a stuffed bear in the museum and I just thought you meant they'd be a little - but whew!
The place looked like a tuna melt left too long in the oven, and the smell, whew, worse then a wino's kiss.