wow

1 of 4

interjection

ˈwau̇ 

—used to express strong feeling (such as pleasure or surprise)

wow

2 of 4

noun (1)

: a striking success : hit

wow

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verb

wowed; wowing; wows

transitive verb

: to excite to enthusiastic admiration or approval

a performance that wowed the critics

wow

4 of 4

noun (2)

: a distortion in reproduced sound consisting of a slow rise and fall of pitch caused by speed variation in the reproducing system

Examples of wow in a Sentence

Verb

Her performance wowed the critics.

Recent Examples on the Web

Interjection

Those are the features that could make the folding design useful after the initial wow factor wears off. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 11 Sep. 2026

Elsewhere, Carolina Herrera will celebrate 45 years with a Wes Gordon show that is sure to wow, while Coach will honor a legendary 85 years with a runway show and special anniversary fête. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2026

Noun

Marotta serves as chef de cuisine for Epcot Festivals, and his team brings the wow from one end of the culinary spectrum to the other. — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 23 Sep. 2026

Even without the French tips, her fingers often have a wow effect. — Maggie Menderski, Louisville Courier Journal, 10 Sep. 2026

Verb

The Indian motorcycle giant wowed us with its wild KX bobber concept back in 2018 and never entered it into production, but a lot of styling elements seem to have featured in the brand's Flying Flea electric motorcycle. — New Atlas, 28 Sep. 2026

Birdbuddy's first two cameras, the Nature Cam and Nature Cam Pro, wowed me with sharp detail, smooth 30fps video, and excellent color fidelity. — Jim Fisher, PC Magazine, 27 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

imitative

First Known Use

Interjection

1513, in the meaning defined above

Noun (1)

1920, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1924, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1932, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for wow

• bao
• bough
• brow
• chow
• ciao
• clow
• cow
• dao
• dow
• frau
• hao
• hau