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wow
1[ wou ]
interjection
- (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, pleasure, or the like):
Wow! Look at that!
verb (used with object)
- to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.
noun
- an extraordinary success:
His act is a real wow.
- excitement, interest, great pleasure, or the like:
a car that will add some wow to your life.
wow
2[ wou ]
noun
- Audio. a slow wavering of pitch in sound recording or reproducing equipment caused by uneven speed of the turntable or the tape. Compare flutter ( def 12 ).
- Scot. and North England Dialect. a howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew.
verb (used without object)
- Scot. and North England Dialect. to howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew.
WOW
1abbreviation for
- waiting on weather: used esp in the oil industry
wow
2/ ɲʊ /
interjection
- an exclamation of admiration, amazement, etc
noun
- slang.a person or thing that is amazingly successful, attractive, etc
verb
- slang.tr to arouse great enthusiasm in
wow
3/ ɲʊ; wəʊ /
noun
- 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 See also flutter
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of wow1
Origin of wow2
yvlog History and Origins
Origin of wow1
Origin of wow2
Example Sentences
"When I heard about it, I thought 'wow, I can start to move on and get the information that I need'," she said.
I was taken aback, naturally, but when I had my wits about me again, I thought, oh wow, this film has some traction, some real staying power.”
“I thought to myself, ‘Oh wow, this could be Havoc?’
Two years ago it was "wow we are at Wembley and this is an amazing thing".
"I had never seen somebody live such a full and happy life with a speech impediment and it was like 'wow, she's so successful'," added Kitty, from Cardiff.
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