1wow1 (waʊ
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Definitions
exclamation
- an exclamation of admiration, amazement, etc
noun
- slang a person or thing that is amazingly successful, attractive, etc
verb
- (tr) slang to arouse great enthusiasm in
Word Origin
C16: originally Scottish, expressive of surprise, amazement, etc2wow2 (waʊ;wəʊ)
Definitions
noun
- a slow variation or distortion in pitch that occurs at very low audio frequencies in sound-reproducing systems, such as a record player, usually due to variation in speed of the turntable, etc See also flutter (sense 14)
Word Origin
C20: of imitative originUsage examples
`Watch, she'll wow 'em into eating out of her hand or throwing up out of sheer delight.
, A Daystar of Fear (1994)He gets paid to turn up at London's various indie clubs to wow foreign students.
NME (New Musical Express) (2003)I want people to walk out of the movie and think: wow , I need to take better care of me.
New Zealand Herald (2004)Westlife wow their fans at the riverside By Jane Bradley newsdesk@belfasttelegraph.
Belfast Telegraph (2004)They are very romantic, as one would expect, and love to wow their lovers with gifts, surprises and unusual demonstrations of love.
, MOON ASTROLOGY FOR LOVERS (2002)