wow

See also: WoW

English

Etymology

Attested since the 16th century, of Scottish origin.

Pronunciation
  • enPR: wou, IPA(key): /waʊ̯/
  • Audio (US)(file)
  • Rhymes: -aʊ

Interjection

wow

  1. An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
    • 1513, Gavin Douglas, Virgil Æneid (translation) vi. Prol. 19:
      Out on thir wanderand spiritis, wow! thow cryis.
  2. An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
    Wow! How do they do that?
  3. Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
    Wow... I can't believe you would do such a thing.

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Verb

wow (third-person singular simple present wows, present participle wowing, simple past and past participle wowed)

  1. (informal) To amaze or awe.
    He really wowed the audience.

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Noun

wow (plural wows)

  1. (informal) An exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.
    • 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 27:
      ‘Jesus suffering fuck,’ said Adrian. ‘It's not half a thought.’
      ‘Face it, it's a wow.’
    He did? That's a wow!
  2. (audio) A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.

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Anagrams

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Noun

wow

  1. egg

Middle English

Noun

wow

  1. Alternative form of wowe

Spanish

Etymology

Borrowed from English wow.

Interjection

wow

  1. An indication of excitement or surprise.
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