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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024won•der /ˈwʌndɚ/USA pronunciation v. - to think about and ask oneself about something;
to be curious about;
speculate: [no object]says he didn't do it, but I still wonder.[~ + clause]I wonder what she's doing tonight. - to be filled with awe or amazement;
be stunned;
marvel:[no object]I have often wondered at her cleverness. - This word is sometimes used to introduce a request:[~ + clause]I wonder if you would help me.
n. - a feeling of amazement, puzzled interest, or reverent admiration:[uncountable]We were filled with wonder when we saw the great cathedral.
- a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration:[countable]one of the wonders of the ancient world.
adj. [before a noun] - being very good or amazing in effect or ability:a new wonder drug.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024won•der (wun′dər),USA pronunciation v.i. - to think or speculate curiously:to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
- to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe;
marvel (often fol. by at):He wondered at her composure in such a crisis. - to doubt:I wonder if she'll really get here.
v.t. - to speculate curiously or be curious about;
be curious to know:to wonder what happened. - to feel wonder at:I wonder that you went.
n. - something strange and surprising;
a cause of surprise, astonishment, or admiration:That building is a wonder. It is a wonder he declined such an offer. - the emotion excited by what is strange and surprising;
a feeling of surprised or puzzled interest, sometimes tinged with admiration:He felt wonder at seeing the Grand Canyon. - miraculous deed or event;
remarkable phenomenon. - for a wonder, as the reverse of what might be expected;
surprisingly:For a wonder, they worked hard all day.
- bef. 900; (noun, nominal) Middle English; Old English wundor; cognate with Dutch wonder, German Wunder, Old Norse undr; (verb, verbal) Middle English wonderen, Old English wundrian, derivative of the noun, nominal
- 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged conjecture, meditate, ponder, question.
- 5.See corresponding entry in Unabridged marvel.
- 7.See corresponding entry in Unabridged surprise, astonishment, amazement, bewilderment, awe.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: wonder /ˈwʌndə/ n - the feeling excited by something strange; a mixture of surprise, curiosity, and sometimes awe
- something that causes such a feeling, such as a miracle
- (modifier) exciting wonder by virtue of spectacular results achieved, feats performed, etc: a wonder drug, a wonder horse
- do wonders, work wonders ⇒ to achieve spectacularly fine results
- for a wonder ⇒ surprisingly or amazingly
- nine days' wonder ⇒ a subject that arouses general surprise or public interest for a short time
- no wonder ⇒ (sentence connector) (I am) not surprised at all (that): no wonder he couldn't come
- small wonder ⇒ (sentence connector) (I am) hardly surprised (that): small wonder he couldn't make it tonight
vb (when tr, may take a clause as object)- when intr, often followed by about: to indulge in speculative inquiry, often accompanied by an element of doubt (concerning something): I wondered about what she said, I wonder what happened
- when intr, often followed by at: to be amazed (at something): I wonder at your impudence
Etymology: Old English wundor; related to Old Saxon wundar, Old Norse undr, German Wunderˈwonderer n Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: Wonder /ˈwʌndə/ n - Stevie. real name Steveland Judkins Morris. born 1950, US Motown singer, songwriter, and multi-instrumentalist. His recordings include Up-Tight (1966), "Superstition" (1972), Innervisions (1973), Songs in the Key of Life (1976), and "I Just Called to Say I Love You" (1985)
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