wow
pronunciation
How to pronounce wow in British English:
UK [waʊ]
How to pronounce wow in American English:
US [waʊ]
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- Noun:
- a joke that seems extremely funny
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- Verb:
- impress greatly
Word Origin
- wow (interj.)
- 1510s, Scottish, a natural expression of amazement. "This old interjection had a new popularity in the early 1900s and again during the 1960s and later" [DAS].
- wow (v.)
- "overwhelm with delight or amazement," 1924, American English slang, from wow (interj.). Related: Wowed; wowing. Used as a noun meaning "unqualified success" since 1920.
Example
- 1. Wow , I thought.why does that seem so right ?
- 2. Wow , I thought when I read this .
- 3. Wow , you really outdone yourself now .
- 4. Wow , take a look at this ......
- 5. Imagine playing igames on this dream machine - wow !