interjection
1.
(an exclamation of surprise, wonder, pleasure, or the like): Wow! Look at that!
verb (used with object)
2.
to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.
noun
3.
an extraordinary success: His act is a real wow.
4.
excitement, interest, great pleasure, or the like: a car that will add some wow to your life.
Origin:
1890–95; perhaps identical with Scots wow! exclamation of surprise or admiration
1890–95; perhaps identical with Scots wow! exclamation of surprise or admiration
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noun
1.
2.
Scot. and North England Dialect. a howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew.
verb (used without object)
3.
Scot. and North England Dialect. to howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew.
Origin:
1800–10 for defs 2–3; 1930–35 for def 1; imitative; the audio term is probably an independent formation
1800–10 for defs 2–3; 1930–35 for def 1; imitative; the audio term is probably an independent formation
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wow1 (waʊ) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —interj | |
| 1. | an exclamation of admiration, amazement, etc |
| —n | |
| 2. | slang a person or thing that is amazingly successful, attractive, etc |
| —vb | |
| 3. | slang (tr) to arouse great enthusiasm in |
| [C16: originally Scottish, expressive of surprise, amazement, etc] | |
| wow2 (waʊ, wəʊ) | |
| —n | |
| See also flutter 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, etc | |
| [C20: of imitative origin] | |
| WOW | |
| —abbreviation for | |
| waiting on weather: used esp in the oil industry | |
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Word Origin & History
wow
1513, Scottish interjection, a natural expression of amazement. The verb meaning "overwhelm with delight or amazement" is first recorded 1924, Amer.Eng. slang. Used as a noun meaning "unqualified success" since 1920.
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Slang Dictionary
wow definition
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Dictionary of American Slang and Colloquial Expressions by Richard A. Spears.Fourth Edition.
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Abbreviations & Acronyms
| WOW World Ocean Watch |
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Example sentences
Frying sage leaves is easy and provides a real wow factor.
Wow, where is this place where there are many more jobs than applicants.
Wow, my dictionary for all these names and terms is spinning my head.
Wow, it's so cool when people actually go out and get facts before spouting off reactionary nonsense.
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