wow

[ wou ]

/ waʊ /

Informal.

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interjection

(an exclamation of surprise, wonder, pleasure, or the like): Wow! Look at that!

verb (used with object)

to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.

noun

an extraordinary success: His act is a real wow.

excitement, interest, great pleasure, or the like: a car that will add some wow to your life.

Origin of wow

1890–95; perhaps identical with Scots wow! exclamation of surprise or admiration

Words nearby wow

wove, woven, woven bone, wove paper, Wovoka, wow, wow factor, wowser, Wozniak, WP, WPA

Definition for wow (2 of 2)

wow²

[ wou ]

/ waʊ /

noun

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).

Scot. and North England Dialect. a howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew.

verb (used without object)

Scot. and North England Dialect. to howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew.

Origin of wow

1800–10 for defs. 2, 3; 1930–35 for def. 1; imitative; the audio term is probably an independent formation

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Example sentences from the Web for wow

It made a big impact on him and he realized, “Wow, there really is a Santa, at least in the hearts of some people.”
Kerry Bentivolio: The Congressman Who Believes in Santa Claus|Ben Jacobs|December 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And then I saw the trailer to Nightcrawler and texted him again and said, “Wow, you inspire me every day.”
Anna Kendrick on Feminism, #GamerGate, and the Celebrity Hacking Attack|Marlow Stern|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It was like ‘Wow, I can do whatever I like,’ and I did, and it became routine.
Daniel Radcliffe: I’m Richer Than One Direction|Tim Teeman|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
But then we found Amina and Sarah and we thought, wow, this is a story all its own.
The Dishonor of Honor Killings|Sara Stewart|October 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Deadspin pointed out some of the lows of his argument—and wow, are there some gems.
Gator Quarterback’s Lawyer: Blame This Victim|Kelsey Meany|October 10, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He and I were born the same year, but he cut his teeth long before me, and wow!
The Cloister and the Hearth|Charles Reade
Wow, said Frank, when they were alone at their hotel once more, I feel as if I owned the world.
The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty|Gerald Breckenridge
Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?
The Burning Spear|John Galsworthy
Very strict orders, including the absolute prohibition of bones, had been issued with regard to Wow's diet.
Dog Stories from the "Spectator"|Various
What the critics in those parts expect from me is something entitled 'Wow!
Jill the Reckless|P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse

British Dictionary definitions for wow (1 of 3)

wow¹

/ (waʊ) /

interjection

an exclamation of admiration, amazement, etc

noun

slang a person or thing that is amazingly successful, attractive, etc

verb

(tr) slang to arouse great enthusiasm in

Word Origin for wow

C16: originally Scottish, expressive of surprise, amazement, etc

British Dictionary definitions for wow (2 of 3)

wow²

/ (waʊ, wəʊ) /

noun

a slow variation or distortion in pitch that occurs at very low audio frequencies in sound-reproducing systems, such as a record player, usually due to variation in speed of the turntable, etcSee also flutter (def. 14)

Word Origin for wow

C20: of imitative origin

British Dictionary definitions for wow (3 of 3)

WOW

abbreviation for

waiting on weather: used esp in the oil industry

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单词	wow
释义	wow ¹ [ wou ] / waʊ / Informal. SEE SYNONYMS FOR wow ON THESAURUS.COM interjection (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, pleasure, or the like): Wow! Look at that! verb (used with object) to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill. noun an extraordinary success: His act is a real wow. excitement, interest, great pleasure, or the like: a car that will add some wow to your life. Origin of wow ¹ 1890–95; perhaps identical with Scots wow! exclamation of surprise or admiration Words nearby wow wove, woven, woven bone, wove paper, Wovoka, wow, wow factor, wowser, Wozniak, WP, WPA Definition for wow (2 of 2) wow² [ wou ] / waʊ / noun 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). Scot. and North England Dialect. a howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew. verb (used without object) Scot. and North England Dialect. to howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew. Origin of wow ² 1800–10 for defs. 2, 3; 1930–35 for def. 1; imitative; the audio term is probably an independent formation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wow It made a big impact on him and he realized, “Wow, there really is a Santa, at least in the hearts of some people.” Kerry Bentivolio: The Congressman Who Believes in Santa Claus\|Ben Jacobs\|December 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And then I saw the trailer to Nightcrawler and texted him again and said, “Wow, you inspire me every day.” Anna Kendrick on Feminism, #GamerGate, and the Celebrity Hacking Attack\|Marlow Stern\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It was like ‘Wow, I can do whatever I like,’ and I did, and it became routine. Daniel Radcliffe: I’m Richer Than One Direction\|Tim Teeman\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST But then we found Amina and Sarah and we thought, wow, this is a story all its own. The Dishonor of Honor Killings\|Sara Stewart\|October 20, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Deadspin pointed out some of the lows of his argument—and wow, are there some gems. Gator Quarterback’s Lawyer: Blame This Victim\|Kelsey Meany\|October 10, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He and I were born the same year, but he cut his teeth long before me, and wow! The Cloister and the Hearth\|Charles Reade Wow, said Frank, when they were alone at their hotel once more, I feel as if I owned the world. The Radio Boys on Secret Service Duty\|Gerald Breckenridge Wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she? The Burning Spear\|John Galsworthy Very strict orders, including the absolute prohibition of bones, had been issued with regard to Wow's diet. Dog Stories from the "Spectator"\|Various What the critics in those parts expect from me is something entitled 'Wow! Jill the Reckless\|P. G. (Pelham Grenville) Wodehouse British Dictionary definitions for wow (1 of 3) wow¹ / (waʊ) / interjection an exclamation of admiration, amazement, etc noun slang a person or thing that is amazingly successful, attractive, etc verb (tr) slang to arouse great enthusiasm in Word Origin for wow C16: originally Scottish, expressive of surprise, amazement, etc British Dictionary definitions for wow (2 of 3) wow² / (waʊ, wəʊ) / noun a slow variation or distortion in pitch that occurs at very low audio frequencies in sound-reproducing systems, such as a record player, usually due to variation in speed of the turntable, etcSee also flutter (def. 14) Word Origin for wow C20: of imitative origin British Dictionary definitions for wow (3 of 3) WOW abbreviation for waiting on weather: used esp in the oil industry Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wow entertain, charm, tickle, cheer, kill, slay, bowl over, crack up, knock dead, knock someone's socks off
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wow

interjection

verb (used with object)

noun

Origin of wow

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Definition for wow (2 of 2)

noun

verb (used without object)

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British Dictionary definitions for wow (1 of 3)

interjection

noun

verb

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British Dictionary definitions for wow (2 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for wow (3 of 3)

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