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wow

wow
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [wou]
    • /waʊ/
    • /waʊ/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [wou]
    • /waʊ/

Definitions of wow word

  • verb with object wow to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill. 1
  • noun wow Audio. a slow wavering of pitch in sound recording or reproducing equipment caused by uneven speed of the turntable or the tape. Compare flutter (def 12). 1
  • noun wow Scot. and North England Dialect. a howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew. 1
  • verb without object wow Scot. and North England Dialect. to howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew. 1
  • noun wow Expressing astonishment or admiration. 1
  • interjection wow amazing! 1

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Origin of wow

First appearance:

before 1890
One of the 20% newest English words
1890-95; perhaps identical with Scots wow! exclamation of surprise or admiration

Historical Comparancy

Parts of speech for Wow

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

wow popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 83% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

Synonyms for wow

noun wow

  • winner — a person or thing that wins; victor.
  • smash — to break to pieces with violence and often with a crashing sound, as by striking, letting fall, or dashing against something; shatter: He smashed the vase against the wall.
  • triumph — the act, fact, or condition of being victorious or triumphant; victory; conquest.
  • sensation — the operation or function of the senses; perception or awareness of stimuli through the senses.
  • knockout — Informal. a person or thing overwhelmingly attractive, appealing, or successful.

interjection wow

  • gosh — Used to express surprise or give emphasis.
  • goodness — the state or quality of being good.
  • golly — Used to express surprise or delight.

verb wow

  • amuse — If something amuses you, it makes you want to laugh or smile.
  • delight — Delight is a feeling of very great pleasure.
  • charm — Charm is the quality of being pleasant or attractive.
  • entertain — Provide (someone) with amusement or enjoyment.
  • cheer — When people cheer, they shout loudly to show their approval or to encourage someone who is doing something such as taking part in a game.

Antonyms for wow

noun wow

  • flop — to fall or plump down suddenly, especially with noise; drop or turn with a sudden bump or thud (sometimes followed by down): The puppy flopped down on the couch.

verb wow

  • bear — If you bear something somewhere, you carry it there or take it there.
  • create — To create something means to cause it to happen or exist.

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