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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.
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
1/ ɲʊ /
interjection
an exclamation of admiration, amazement, etc
noun
slanga person or thing that is amazingly successful, attractive, etc
verb
slang(tr) to arouse great enthusiasm in
WOW
2abbreviation
waiting on weather: used esp in the oil industry
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
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wow1
Origin of wow2
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of wow1
Origin of wow2
Example Sentences
But now I’m taking it more like, “Oh, wow, this character is like iconic. Not like, is iconic.”
But now they like — wow — have that trust to just come with me.”
Mrs Underwood's mother had arranged the surprise drone show with help from the couple's wedding planner – who had suggested it as a "wow factor" component of the day.
Jules Boykoff, a Pacific University professor and former professional soccer player who has studied the social and economic impacts of several recent Olympics, is not wowed by L.A.’s record so far.
“There was the whole 'wow' factor, the views,” he said, remembering the place as understated, creative and a little bit off the radar when it opened in 2018.
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