wow

interjection
UK: /waʊ/
US: /waʊ/

  1. An expression of surprise, wonder, or excitement.

    1. Wow, that's a big dog! [ ] [ ]
    2. Wow, I can't believe how quickly you finished the project; that's impressive! [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

stunning impressive amazing marvelous astonishing
wow verb

  1. To impress or greatly please someone.

    1. The movie will wow you. [ ] [ ]
    2. The magician aimed to wow the audience with his incredible illusions and grand finale. [ ] [ ]
wow noun

  1. Something that is very impressive or exciting.

    1. The view was a real wow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The special effects were the real wow factor of the entire performance, making it unforgettable. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "wow" is /waʊ/ in British English and /waʊ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wow": stunning, impressive, amazing, marvelous, astonishing.

Example usage of "wow": "Wow, that's a big dog!". More examples on the page.