wow
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: wows · wowing · wowed
Sense 1
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
Interjection
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
Interjection
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
To amaze or awe.
VerbRegister: informal
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
Điều gì đó đặc biệt đáng ngạc nhiên hoặc nổi bật
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
NounRegister: informal
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “wow” mean?
An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
Is “wow” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.