wow

interjection · verb · nounA1

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interjection

interjection

1.
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
Wow, I sure was surprised!
2.
An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
Wow! How do they do that?
3.
Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
Wow… good job using all of our supplies on the first day.

Động từ

verb

V_es/s

wows

V_ing/Gerund

wowing

V_ed/pp

wowed

1.
(informal, transitive)To amaze or awe.
He really wowed the audience.

Danh từ

noun

Plural noun:

wows

1.
(informal)Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
2.
(informal)An utterance of "wow".
3.
(countable, uncountable)(audio) A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.

Nguồn gốc từ

Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from wow; ultimately a natural exclamation.