Why
Why interjection - How surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable.
Usage example: why, what a strange thing to say!
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What and why are semantically related. In some cases you can use "What" instead a interjection "Why".
What
What interjection - How surprising, doubtful, or unbelievable.
Usage example: what! I can't believe we won!
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