transcription, транскрипция: [ often read as ]
ˈhwü, ˈwü, ˈhyü; the interj is a whistle concluded with a vȯiceless ü noun
Etymology: imitative
Date: 1513
: a whistling sound or a sound like a half-formed whistle uttered as an exclamation
gave a long whew when he realized the size of the job
— used interjectionally chiefly to express amazement, discomfort, or relief