Wow

Pronunciation: /waʊ/

Definitions of wow

interjection used to express admiration, amazement, or excitement

Example Sentences

A1 Wow, that's a big dog!

A2 Wow, I can't believe you passed your driving test!

B1 Wow, this new restaurant is amazing!

B2 Wow, I never knew you could play the guitar so well!

C1 Wow, the level of detail in this report is impressive.

C2 Wow, I am truly amazed by the beauty of this artwork.

Examples of wow in a Sentence

formal The presentation was so impressive, I couldn't help but say 'wow'.

informal Wow, that movie was amazing!

slang Dude, that trick was sick, like, wow!

figurative The beauty of the sunset made me whisper a silent 'wow'.

Grammatical Forms of wow

• past tense: wowed
• plural: wows
• comparative: more wow
• superlative: most wow
• present tense: wow
• future tense: will wow
• perfect tense: have wowed
• continuous tense: is wowing
• singular: wow
• positive degree: wow
• infinitive: to wow
• gerund: wowing
• participle: wowed

Origin and Evolution of wow

First Known Use: 1515 year

Language of Origin: Scots or Scottish English

Story behind the word: The word 'wow' is believed to have originated as an expression of surprise or admiration, possibly deriving from Scots or Scottish English dialects.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'wow' has evolved to become a commonly used interjection expressing astonishment, excitement, or admiration in various contexts.