US /waʊ/
verb intj noun Freq #491

Meanings

  1. 1
    intj

    Used to express excitement, surprise, or admiration.

    Wow, that view from the top is amazing!

  2. 2
    verb

    To impress someone greatly.

    The young singer wowed the audience with her performance.

  3. 3
    intj

    Used sarcastically to show disapproval.

    Wow, great job using all of our supplies on the first day.

  4. 4
    noun

    Something exceptionally impressive or surprising.

    The new phone's camera is a real wow.

Thesaurus

Synonyms
adzooksaybegorrabligeblimeybyrladycarambachihuahuachristcoocorcowabunga
Word family
Forms wowedwowingwows
Derived forms woweewowlesswowserwowserswowzahwowzer
Related forms fml

Etymology

Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from Scots wow; ultimately a natural exclamation.

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