Definition of wow
—used to express strong feeling (such as pleasure or surprise)
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First Known Use of wow
1513
First Known Use of wow
1920
Definition of wow
transitive verb
:to excite to enthusiastic admiration or approval
- a performance that wowed the critics
Examples of wow in a Sentence
Her performance wowed the critics.
First Known Use of wow
1924
Origin and Etymology of wow
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WOW Defined for English Language Learners
wow
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interjection
Definition of wow for English Language Learners
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—used to show that you are very surprised or pleased
wow
verb
Definition of wow for English Language Learners
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: to impress or excite (someone) very much
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