Meaning

An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure..

Definitions by Sense

1. An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
2. An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
3. Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
4. (transitive, informal) To amaze or awe.
5. (informal) Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
6. (informal) An utterance of "wow".
7. (audio) A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.

Example Sentences

Wow, I sure was surprised!

Out on thir wanderand spiritis, wow! thow cryis.

Wow! How do they do that?

Wow… good job using all of our supplies on the first day.

He really wowed the audience.

If all of us can remember how great it felt to be wowed, why don't we make it a habit to do it more often for others? People remember you when you wow them, so to differentiate yourself with your clients and customers, think of doing something that would make them remember you.

We have the worst of both worlds: the royal family gives us nothing, and we in turn legitimise it, give it meaning and audience and pay, through subsidies and tax exemptions, for its ability to wow us.

‘And say, Jimmy, wait till you see me in my new outfit...It’s a wow, kid.’

Word Forms

• wows
• wowing
• wowed

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When Should You Use Wow?

Use wow when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.

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