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wowzer
English
Alternative forms
- wowser
Etymology
Derivative of wow.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /?wa?z?(?)/
- Rhymes: -a?z?(?)
Noun
wowzer (plural wowzers)
- (New Zealand, slang) Something of great interest or beauty.
Interjection
wowzer
- wow!
Related terms
- wowzah
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wow
English
Etymology 1
Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from Scots wow.
Pronunciation
- enPR: wou, IPA(key): /wa??/
- Rhymes: -a?
Interjection
wow
- An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
- 1513, Gavin Douglas, Virgil Æneid (translation) vi. Prol. 19:
- Out on thir wanderand spiritis, wow! thow cryis.
- 1513, Gavin Douglas, Virgil Æneid (translation) vi. Prol. 19:
- An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
- Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
Synonyms
- See also Thesaurus:wow
Derived terms
- wowzer, wowser
- wowsers
- wowzah
- wowee
Translations
Verb
wow (third-person singular simple present wows, present participle wowing, simple past and past participle wowed)
- (transitive, informal) To amaze or awe.
Translations
Noun
wow (plural wows)
- (informal) Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 27:
- ‘Jesus suffering fuck,’ said Adrian. ‘It's not half a thought.’¶ ‘Face it, it's a wow.’
- 1991, Stephen Fry, The Liar, p. 27:
Derived terms
- wowless
Etymology 2
Imitative.
Noun
wow (plural wows)
- (audio) A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.
Anagrams
- oww
Atikamekw
Noun
wow
- egg
Middle English
Noun
wow
- Alternative form of wowe
Polish
Etymology
From English wow.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /waw/
Interjection
wow
- (informal) wow
Further reading
- wow in Wielki s?ownik j?zyka polskiego, Instytut J?zyka Polskiego PAN
- wow in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Spanish
Etymology
Borrowed from English wow.
Interjection
wow
- wow (an indication of excitement or surprise)
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- what wow patch are we on
- what wow server should i play on
- what wow class are you
- what wow professions go together
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