wow

interjection

Definition of wownext
as in hey
used to show that you are very surprised or pleased Wow! This is delicious! Oh, wow! I can't believe you came!

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Recent Examples of wow 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 But the food is so good — not wow-wow, but layered with complementary flavors, seasoned with a sure hand, and utterly satisfying. — John Kessler, Chicago Tribune, 8 Sep. 2026 The cost of this vertical wow factor is quite steep, at US$1,399 (which includes free shipping within the US). — New Atlas, 14 Aug. 2026 Robin Hood plays most like a giddy stunt show, a succession of hair-raising sequences executed with only the intent to wow the audience. — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wow
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  1. hey
  2. ha
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  • Like, hey, here is Match Window 14, and here are the fixtures for that match week.
    — Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2026
  • There are no dates or prices available for the USA at this point, but hey, there's always the 675SS, which now sells for an equally outrageous US$7,499.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 10 Oct. 2026
Definition of hey
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  • Kim and his cast joined the festivities, with the film starring host Kim Min-ha alongside Joo Jong-hyuk, Han Sun-hwa, Chang Ryul, Shim Eun-kyung, Lee Hee-jun, Jeon So-young and Kim Dong-hwi.
    — Patrick Brzeski, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026
  • This idea of art as an impermanent intervention in the situation of things seems to be the essence of Mono-ha in Japan.
    — Barry Schwabsky, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of ha

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