—used to express strong feeling (such as pleasure or surprise)
wowed; wowing; wows
: to excite to enthusiastic admiration or approval
a performance that wowed the critics
: a distortion in reproduced sound consisting of a slow rise and fall of pitch caused by speed variation in the reproducing system
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Verb
Her performance wowed the critics.
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Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Read on to discover the best linen spray options to freshen your bedspread, wow overnight visitors, or even use to perk up your wardrobe staples pre-laundry day.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
The multimedia system with voice activation and Google apps is a big wow, too.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Springfield native Chappell Roan and Janelle Monáe from KCK both wowed fashion reviewers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
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Interjection
Mason plays Stella, an up and coming hat designer who is attempting to wow socialite Rosalind (Peete) with the perfect, showstopping look for the Louisville Derby.
—Rebecca Angel Baer, Southern Living, 3 May 2025
Read on to discover the best linen spray options to freshen your bedspread, wow overnight visitors, or even use to perk up your wardrobe staples pre-laundry day.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 1 May 2025
Noun
The following maximalist interior designers—all of whom are listed on the AD PRO Directory—know just how to give homes a wow factor through brave decor choices, eclectic curation, and whimsical details.
—Dan Howarth, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025
The multimedia system with voice activation and Google apps is a big wow, too.
—Scotty Reiss, Parents, 6 Feb. 2025
Verb
After running to the blue carpet and then running back to get in place for his show, Usher wowed the A-list guests and was then joined by a second unannounced performer, Stevie Wonder.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 8 May 2025
Springfield native Chappell Roan and Janelle Monáe from KCK both wowed fashion reviewers.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 6 May 2025
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 11 May. 2025.
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