~ 1
■ exclamation
1》 an expression of surprise, triumph, or derision.
2》 used to call for attention.
↘ Nautical used to draw attention to something: land ~!
Origin
ME: natural exclamation
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~ 2
(also ~e )
■ noun ( plural ~s or ~es ) black slang a prostitute.
↘ derogatory a woman.
Origin
1960s: dialect pronunciation of w~re .