What's the difference between who and whoa?

Who


Definition:

  • (object.) Originally, an interrogative pronoun, later, a relative pronoun also; -- used always substantively, and either as singular or plural. See the Note under What, pron., 1. As interrogative pronouns, who and whom ask the question: What or which person or persons? Who and whom, as relative pronouns (in the sense of that), are properly used of persons (corresponding to which, as applied to things), but are sometimes, less properly and now rarely, used of animals, plants, etc. Who and whom, as compound relatives, are also used especially of persons, meaning the person that; the persons that; the one that; whosoever.
  • (pron.) One; any; one.

Example Sentences:

Whoa


Definition:

  • (interj.) Stop; stand; hold. See Ho, 2.

Example Sentences:

  • (1) PA also spoke to Austin Yuill, whoa chef at the art school, who said he believed the blaze started when a spark ignited foam in the building's basement.
  • (2) 6.55pm GMT 49ers 6-7 Panthers, 13:08, 2nd quarter Whoa, great 20 yard Boldin run there for San Francisco and just like that they're just about at midfield.
  • (3) The metadata also gives whoever is reading the log (be they an ASIO officer, RSPCA officer, someone from the local council or even a hacker) information about your go-to whoa time, and the kind of films you’re into.
  • (4) And I looked into her eyes, it was like when you see someone across the room on a dancefloor and you think, "Whoa!"
  • (5) Here it's 'the sky's the limit' and in Britain it's like whoa, don't worry about the sky, just try and get through the day."
  • (6) What seemed at first a whoa-ful tale to be reined in, has now become a bit of a mare, neigh an un-fetlocked disaster, as it gallops into one of the week's mane stories.
  • (7) It is enough for them to go 'Whoa, what is that' and hesitate on the pavement," she said.
  • (8) It was the first time I knew, whoa, this is where he's going."
  • (9) "We were at the beach looking for shells and dad was like 'Whoa!
  • (10) At the end of the day, drive down Highway 120 to the town of Lee Vining and the Whoa Nellie Deli .
  • (11) It eventually degenerates into Dolan discussing his favorite Eagles songs: "Whoa … I love so many Eagles songs… They start off their show with a song called "Whatever Happened to Saturday Night'".
  • (12) You said: “Each child should be supported to reach their full potential, regardless of where the final standard is set.” Whoa!
  • (13) Jimenez has managed to take his blinding 2010 first half performance for the Colorado Rockies and turn it into a boat load of cash, showed signs of being that sort of player again in Cleveland last season, just in time for free agency and a new contract, one worth $50m over four years - whoa!
  • (14) Someone would never make a song like that [today] because they'd be like 'Whoa!
  • (15) What are our civic assets?” “Hmm … cafes, squares, pigeons, bars, Gaudi, scooters, paella, trees, fountains – ” “Whoa.
  • (16) Then there's a Warburton's medium sliced white ... whoa, what?
  • (17) Undefeated FSU outscored opponents by an average margin of 42 points ... whoa.
  • (18) 2.37am BST Dodgers 2 - Cardinals 0, top of 5th Jay pops to Crawford in left, he makes the catch, and whoa!
  • (19) Inside the magazine, celebrities including Charlotte Best, Cheyenne Tozzi, Zoe Marshall, Jesinta Campbell, Melissa Bergland, Virginia Gay and Melanie Vallejo don "size hero" singlet tops for what the magazine calls “a phenomenal cause!” Whoa.
  • (20) While employing a typical refusal skills program entitled "WHOA!

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