wow

Meanings

1. 1
   verb

   impress greatly

   The speaker wowed the audience

2. 2
   intj

   An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.

   Wow, I sure was surprised!

3. 3
   intj

   An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.

   Wow! How do they do that?

4. 4
   intj

   Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.

   Wow… good job using all of our supplies on the first day.

5. 5
   verb

   To amaze or awe.

   He really wowed the audience.

6. 6
   noun

   Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.

   ‘And say, Jimmy, wait till you see me in my new outfit...It’s a wow, kid.’

7. 7
   noun

   An utterance of "wow".

   On this trip, we talked with fellow cruisers about their travels and boats, and many were curious about the Beneteau Swift Trawler. Gow graciously gave tours, during which we heard many wows, oohs and aahs.

8. 8
   noun

   A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.

   Sound films have to be loaded so that the sound is 5 seconds before the sound drum so a wow does not result when the film is punched up on the air.

Etymology

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