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wow

UK/waʊ/ US/ʋəʋ/ very common informal us
noun (1) verb (1)

noun

1.

verb

1.

impress greatly

  • “The speaker wowed the audience”

Origin

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

Phrases

  • Appendix:Roget MICRA thesaurus/Class VI § 870. Wonder
  • big wow
  • wow factor
  • wow word

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