wow Synonyms & Antonyms
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Wow as a Symbol
ISO 639-3 language code for Wawonii.
Wow as an Interjection
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
Wow, I sure was surprised!
An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
Wow! How do they do that?
Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
Wow… good job using all of our supplies on the first day.
Wow as a Verb
To amaze or awe.
He really wowed the audience.
To wail; to cry mournfully. Of a cat, to mew. Of a dog, to howl.
Of a cat, to mew.
Of a dog, to howl.
Wow as a Noun
Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
An utterance of "wow".
A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.
Wow in a Sentence
Wow, I sure was surprised!
Wow! How do they do that?
Wow… good job using all of our supplies on the first day.
He really wowed the audience.
Word Forms & Grammar
wow
wow (third-person singular simple present wows, present participle wowing, simple past and past participle wowed)
wow (plural wows)
wow (countable and uncountable, plural wows)
Words That Rhyme With Wow
Origin of Wow
Origin 1: Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from Scots wow; ultimately a natural exclamation.
Origin 2: Imitative.
Word Facts for Wow
| Part of speech | symbol, interjection, verb, noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /waʊ/ |
| Meaning | ISO 639-3 language code for Wawonii |
| Plural | wows |
| Verb forms | wows, wowing, wowed |
Questions People Ask About Wow
Is wow a symbol or an interjection?
Wow is mainly used as a symbol, but it can also be used as an interjection, a verb and a noun.
What is the plural of wow?
The plural of wow is wows.
What is the past tense of wow?
The past tense of wow is wowed. The present participle is wowing.