Wow
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /waʊ/ · Part of speech interjection
Quick meaning: Wow is an interjection meaning An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
Meaning
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
More Meanings
- An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
- Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
- (transitive, informal) To amaze or awe.
- (informal) Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
- (informal) An utterance of "wow".
- (audio) A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.
Example Sentences
Wow! How do they do that?
Wow, I sure was surprised!
He really wowed the audience.
Out on thir wanderand spiritis, wow! thow cryis.
Word Forms
- wows
- wowing
- wowed
Synonyms for wow
Depending on context, synonyms include adzooks, ay, caramba, chihuahua, begorra, blige.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include riot, scream, thigh-slapper, howler, sidesplitter, awesome.
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