An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure.
Wow, I sure was surprised!
An expression of amazement, awe, or admiration.
Wow! How do they do that?
Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
Wow… good job using all of our supplies on the first day.
Anything exceptionally surprising, unbelievable, outstanding, etc.
‘And say, Jimmy, wait till you see me in my new outfit...It’s a wow, kid.’
A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.
Sound films have to be loaded so that the sound is 5 seconds before the sound drum so a wow does not result when the film is punched up on the air.
Initialism of World of Warcraft.
Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from Scots wow; ultimately a natural exclamation.
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Initialism of War on Women.
Initialism of Windows on Windows.