—used to express strong feeling (such as pleasure or surprise)
wowed; wowing; wows
: to excite to enthusiastic admiration or approval
a performance that wowed the critics
: a distortion in reproduced sound consisting of a slow rise and fall of pitch caused by speed variation in the reproducing system
Examples of wow in a Sentence
Verb
Her performance wowed the critics.
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Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
And then all of a sudden, wow, he's prosecuted under charges and gone after.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Nora Colomer, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Elsie’s wows guests with Cajun crawfish queso, boudin burgers, and a legendary repertoire of savory and sweet pies.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Saldaña wowed in a form-fitting black lace Saint Laurent gown.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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Interjection
The front parlor, designed to wow guests, still has crown moldings, old pine floors, and a fireplace that may be original.
—Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 19 Feb. 2025
And then all of a sudden, wow, he's prosecuted under charges and gone after.
—Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 17 Feb. 2025
Noun
Silver star balloons: $7.65 Mix in these mylar silver star balloons to add the wow factor to your party scene.
—Nora Colomer, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Meanwhile, Elsie’s wows guests with Cajun crawfish queso, boudin burgers, and a legendary repertoire of savory and sweet pies.
—Kristy Christiansen, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2025
Verb
Finding the perfect décor can be a challenge, but one dog owner has wowed the internet by enlisting the help of her four-legged friend to design a unique masterpiece.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 25 Feb. 2025
Saldaña wowed in a form-fitting black lace Saint Laurent gown.
—Rachel Flynn, People.com, 24 Feb. 2025
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“Wow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wow. Accessed 3 Mar. 2025.
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