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Meaning of "wow" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD WOW

Originally Scottish, expressive of surprise, amazement, etc.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF WOW

wow  [waʊ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF WOW

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Wow is a verb and can also act as a noun and an exclamation.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

The verb is the part of the sentence that is conjugated and expresses action and state of being.

See the conjugation of the verb wow in English.



Exclamation is an expression or voice that reflects an emotion or exaltation.

WHAT DOES WOW MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Definition of wow in the English dictionary

The first definition of wow in the dictionary is an exclamation of admiration, amazement, etc. Other definition of wow is a person or thing that is amazingly successful, attractive, etc. Wow is also to arouse great enthusiasm in.


CONJUGATION OF THE VERB TO WOW

PRESENT

Present
I wow
you wow
he/she/it wows
we wow
you wow
they wow
Present continuous
I am wowing
you are wowing
he/she/it is wowing
we are wowing
you are wowing
they are wowing
Present perfect
I have wowed
you have wowed
he/she/it has wowed
we have wowed
you have wowed
they have wowed
Present perfect continuous
I have been wowing
you have been wowing
he/she/it has been wowing
we have been wowing
you have been wowing
they have been wowing
Present tense is used to refer to circumstances that exist at the present time or over a period that includes the present time. The present perfect refers to past events, although it can be considered to denote primarily the resulting present situation rather than the events themselves.

PAST

Past
I wowed
you wowed
he/she/it wowed
we wowed
you wowed
they wowed
Past continuous
I was wowing
you were wowing
he/she/it was wowing
we were wowing
you were wowing
they were wowing
Past perfect
I had wowed
you had wowed
he/she/it had wowed
we had wowed
you had wowed
they had wowed
Past perfect continuous
I had been wowing
you had been wowing
he/she/it had been wowing
we had been wowing
you had been wowing
they had been wowing
Past tense forms express circumstances existing at some time in the past,

FUTURE

Future
I will wow
you will wow
he/she/it will wow
we will wow
you will wow
they will wow
Future continuous
I will be wowing
you will be wowing
he/she/it will be wowing
we will be wowing
you will be wowing
they will be wowing
Future perfect
I will have wowed
you will have wowed
he/she/it will have wowed
we will have wowed
you will have wowed
they will have wowed
Future perfect continuous
I will have been wowing
you will have been wowing
he/she/it will have been wowing
we will have been wowing
you will have been wowing
they will have been wowing
The future is used to express circumstances that will occur at a later time.

CONDITIONAL

Conditional
I would wow
you would wow
he/she/it would wow
we would wow
you would wow
they would wow
Conditional continuous
I would be wowing
you would be wowing
he/she/it would be wowing
we would be wowing
you would be wowing
they would be wowing
Conditional perfect
I would have wow
you would have wow
he/she/it would have wow
we would have wow
you would have wow
they would have wow
Conditional perfect continuous
I would have been wowing
you would have been wowing
he/she/it would have been wowing
we would have been wowing
you would have been wowing
they would have been wowing
Conditional or "future-in-the-past" tense refers to hypothetical or possible actions.

IMPERATIVE

Imperative
you wow
we let´s wow
you wow
The imperative is used to form commands or requests.
NONFINITE VERB FORMS
Infinitive
to wow
Past participle
wowed
Present Participle
wowing
Infinitive shows the action beyond temporal perspective. The present participle or gerund shows the action during the session. The past participle shows the action after completion.

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE WOW

wound
wound up
woundable
wounded
woundedly
wounder
woundily
wounding
woundingly
woundless
woundwort
woundy
wourali
wove
wove paper
woven
wow factor
wowf
wowser

WORDS THAT END LIKE WOW

allow
arrow
below
blow
bow
cash flow
don´t know
fellow
flow
follow
grow
hollow
how
in a row
know
know-how
low
narrow
now
out of the window

Synonyms and antonyms of wow in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «wow» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF WOW

Find out the translation of wow to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of wow from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «wow» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

guau
570 millions of speakers

English

wow
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

वाह
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

نجاح باهر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

вау
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

uau
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

কি দারুন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sensationnel
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Wow
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Wow
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ワウ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

와우
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Wow
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

wow
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

வாவ்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

व्वा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

vay
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

wow
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

wow
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Вау
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

wow
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

wow
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Sjoe
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

wow
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

wow
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of wow

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «WOW»

The term «wow» is very widely used and occupies the 2.228 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «WOW» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about wow

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «WOW»

Discover the use of wow in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to wow and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Adobe Illustrator CS Wow! Book
Presents time-saving techniques and tips for users of Adobe Illustrator CS, exploring the software's basic tools and latest features with full-color examples and samples from leading Illustrator artists and designers.
Sharon Steuer, 2004
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Help, Thanks, Wow
' Readers of all ages have followed and cherished Anne Lamott's funny and perceptive writing about faith and prayer. And in Help, Thanks, Wow, she has coalesced everything she's learned about prayer into these simple, transformative truths.
Anne Lamott, 2013
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The Painter Wow! Book
[NOTE: This book covers Painter 12] As Painter reaches a milestone twentieth anniversary, The Painter Wow!
Cher Threinen-Pendarvis, 2011
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iOS Wow Factor: UX Design Techniques for iPhone and iPad
What you’ll learn The purpose and uses of the Apple iOS Human Interface Guidelines (HIG), and what it means to you as an app designer or developer How to move beyond the recommendations and guidelines of HIG and considerations for ...
Tim Wood, 2011
5
The Architectures of Atelier Bow-Wow: Behaviorology
Atelier Bow-Wow has a dedicated research division that has published a number of treatises on vernacular architecture. This book will feature their newest research, including plans, as well as explorations on mobile or portable projects.
Atelier Bow-Wow, 2010
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The Wow Factor: Global research compendium on the impact of ...
In addition, she identifies a number of concrete educational, cultural, and social benefits of arts education. This definitive work is of major interest to policy-makers, educators and artists.
Anne Bamford, 2006
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Wow! Said the Owl
The last page includes a color wheel inviting readers to go back through the book and find the hues again.
Tim Hopgood, 2010
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Todd Lammle's CCNA IOS Commands Survival Guide
If you're studying for your CCNA exam, this book all the the IOS commands you need to know. Whether you're prepping for the CCNA exam or already in the field, this handy reference tool should be on your bookshelf.
Todd Lammle, 2012
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52 Ways to Wow Your Husband: How to Put a Smile on His Face
With the same candor and creativity that made Men Are Life Waffles--Women Are Like Spaghetti (more than 270,000 copies sold) a bestseller, author Pam Farrel gives wives 52 ways to wow their husbands and add spark to their marriages.
Pam Farrel, 2011
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Wow The Dow!: The Complete Guide To Teaching Your Kids How ...
A guide to help parents teach their children about the ins and outs of the stock market, presents a range of strategies, exercises, games, and other activities.
Pat Smith, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «WOW»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term wow is used in the context of the following news items.
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Wow! Check Out Lisa Lampanelli's Shocking 100-Pound Weight Loss
Since undergoing gastric sleeve surgery in 2012, Lisa Lampanelli has dropped more than 100 pounds and says the weight loss has given her a new lease on ... «TV Guide, Jun 15»
2
Wow! Penn Jillette Drops 105 Pounds
You might think your eyes are deceiving you, but that's not the case: Penn Jillette really is 105 pounds lighter. The illusionist went from 330 pounds to 225 - a ... «TV Guide, Apr 15»
3
$99 fares to fly to Europe? Wow.
Wow Air, the roughly three-year-old discount air carrier, is going where few other ultra-low-cost airlines have gone: across the Atlantic. And if all goes according ... «STLtoday.com, Oct 14»
4
$99 to London?! What You Need to Know About Iceland's WOW Air
Earlier this morning we breathlessly reported the news that low-cost Icelandic airline WOW Air will begin flying to the US beginning March 2015. Around 5pm ... «Jaunted, Oct 14»
5
Bow Wow Engaged To 'Love & Hip Hop' Star Erica Mena — See Her …
Congratulations are in order! '106 & Park' host, Bow Wow, and 'Love & Hip Hop New York' star, Erica Mena, are officially engaged after six months of dating. «Hollywood Life, Sep 14»
6
Bow Wow To Co-Star In CBS' 'CSI: Cyber'
Hip-hop artist and actor Shad Moss, aka Bow Wow, will co-star opposite Patricia Arquette and James Van Der Beek in CBS' midseason series CSI: Cyber. «Deadline.com, Aug 14»
7
Texas inmate shouts 'Wow' during execution
"Wow!" the inmate exclaimed in a loud voice. "That is great. That is awesome! Thank you, warden! Thank you (expletive) warden!" His head fell back on the ... «NBCNews.com, Apr 13»
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Google's CFO admits products in Motorola pipeline aren't 'wow by …
If you were hoping to see a revelatory smartphone from Motorola in the near future, you might want to tone down those expectations. Google's Chief Financial ... «The Verge, Feb 13»
9
Wow Buys Knology for $750 Million
Wow Internet, Cable & Phone has agreed to acquire Knology, a provider of broadband communications services, for about $750 million. The all-cash deal, ... «New York Times, Apr 12»
10
'Oh Wow': What Do Steve Jobs's Last Words Really Mean?
“Oh wow.” Two words that can have many meanings. Steve Jobs's sister Mona Simpson has a moving tribute in the New York Times detailing some of his final ... «Wall Street Journal, Oct 11»

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