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won⋅der

  [wuhn-der]
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–verb (used without object)
1. to think or speculate curiously: to wonder about the origin of the solar system.
2. to be filled with admiration, amazement, or awe; marvel (often fol. by at): He wondered at her composure in such a crisis.
3. to doubt: I wonder if she'll really get here.
–verb (used with object)
4. to speculate curiously or be curious about; be curious to know: to wonder what happened.
5. to feel wonder at: I wonder that you went.
–noun
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. miraculous deed or event; remarkable phenomenon.
—Idiom
9. for a wonder, as the reverse of what might be expected; surprisingly: For a wonder, they worked hard all day.
Origin:
bef. 900; (n.) ME; OE wundor; c. D wonder, G Wunder, ON undr; (v.) ME wonderen, OE wundrian, deriv. of the n.

Related forms:
won⋅der⋅er, noun
won⋅der⋅less, adjective

Synonyms:
1. conjecture, meditate, ponder, question. 5. marvel. 7. surprise, astonishment, amazement, bewilderment, awe.
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won·der   (wŭn'dər)   
n.  

    1. One that arouses awe, astonishment, surprise, or admiration; a marvel: "The decision of one age or country is a wonder to another" (John Stuart Mill).

    2. The emotion aroused by something awe-inspiring, astounding, or marvelous: gazed with wonder at the northern lights.

  2. An event inexplicable by the laws of nature; a miracle.

  3. A feeling of puzzlement or doubt.

  4. often Wonder A monumental human creation regarded with awe, especially one of seven monuments of the ancient world that appeared on various lists of late antiquity.

v.   won·dered, won·der·ing, won·ders

v.   intr.

    1. To have a feeling of awe or admiration; marvel: "She wondered at all the things civilization can teach a woman to endure" (Frances Newman).

    2. To have a feeling of surprise.

  2. To be filled with curiosity or doubt.

v.   tr.
To feel curiosity or be in doubt about: wondered what happened.
adj.  

    1. Arousing awe or admiration.

    2. Wonderful.

  2. Far superior to anything formerly recognized or foreseen.


[Middle English, from Old English wundor.]
won'der·er n.
Synonyms: These nouns denote one that evokes amazement or admiration: saw the wonders of Paris; a marvel of modern technology; a miracle of culinary art; a phenomenon of medical science; a musical prodigy; the theatrical sensation of the season.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Idioms & Phrases

wonder

In addition to the idiom beginning with wonder, also see for a wonder; no wonder; work wonders.

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.
Copyright © 1997. Published by Houghton Mifflin.
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