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Definitions
- 1 An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
"Wow, I sure was surprised!"
- 2 An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
"Wow! How do they do that?"
- 3 Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
"Wow… good job using all of our supplies on the first day."
- 1 Initialism of World of Warcraft. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 2 Alternative letter-case form of WoW (“World of Warcraft”). alt-of
"Though WOW has yet to flinch from the upcoming third-generation MMOs, Crusade – which will be done when it’s done – should further swell its chest."
- 3 Initialism of War on Women. US, abbreviation, alt-of, derogatory, initialism
- 4 Initialism of Windows on Windows. abbreviation, alt-of, initialism
- 1 Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc. informal
"‘And say, Jimmy, wait till you see me in my new outfit...It’s a wow, kid.’"
- 2 A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders. countable, uncountable
"Sound films have to be loaded so that the sound is 5 seconds before the sound drum so a wow does not result when the film is punched up on the air."
- 3 Abbreviation of weight on wheels abbreviation, alt-of, uncountable
- 4 a joke that seems extremely funny wordnet
- 5 An utterance of "wow". informal
"On this trip, we talked with fellow cruisers about their travels and boats, and many were curious about the Beneteau Swift Trawler. Gow graciously gave tours, during which we heard many wows, oohs and aahs."
- 1 To amaze or awe. informal, transitive
"He really wowed the audience."
- 2 impress greatly wordnet
Etymology
Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from Scots wow; ultimately a natural exclamation.
Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from Scots wow; ultimately a natural exclamation.
Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from Scots wow; ultimately a natural exclamation.
Imitative.
See also for "wow"
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