Definition of wow
wow 
adjective
- acronym for "way over wonderful".
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: good, okay, cool, awesome, fun.
Last edited on Mar 24 2013. Submitted by LFT on Mar 24 2013.
interjection
- an exclamation of delight, surprise or amazement.
Wow, that's great!
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Citation from "The Hand That Rocks the Wheelchair", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 12 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.- See more words with the same meaning: exclamations (list of).
Last edited on Jul 31 2011. Submitted by Paul H. from Orlando, FL, USA on Jun 03 1999.
noun - uncountable
- "World of Warcraft". A video-game.
- See more words with the same meaning: acronyms (list of).
- See more words with the same meaning: computer slang.
Last edited on Jun 10 2011. Submitted by Pazuzu from Minneapolis, MN, USA on Nov 11 2009.
verb - transitive
- to impress.
Our presentation really wowed the investors.
- See more words with the same meaning: impressive.
Last edited on Jun 10 2011. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Sep 28 2009.
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Other terms relating to 'acronyms (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock". | |
| Definitions include: "to be honest". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "there's more than one way to do it". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "peanut butter and jelly." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "no good". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fucking Illinois bastard." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "three-letter acronym". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in the real world". | |
| Definitions include: "drug and disease free", i.e. not a drug user and without sexually transmitted diseases. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in other words". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I love you like a sister." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Democrat in Name Only." | |
| Definitions include: to have sex (with). | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a medical doctor". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "pee my pants". | |
Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: For information about the origin of the term, see the term's article on Wikipedia. | |
| Definitions include: to use one's employer's unreleased product during the course of one's day. | |
| Definitions include: non-elegant, in a way that solves a problem using the sheer amount of computer processing available, rather than finding (or inventing) a smarter technique. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I am not your lawyer". | |
| Definitions include: used for commentary on something that has been overstated. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in real life". | |
| Definitions include: to terminate an account because the account-holder violated the Terms of Service. | |
| Definitions include: the use of paid employees or contractors - or people who otherwise have a stake - to astroturf. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "problem exists between keyboard and chair". | |
| Definitions include: an unattractive female or one with a bad reputation. | |
| Definitions include: a set of information services available to subscribers only. | |
| Definitions include: a computer system. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my fucking ass off". | |
| Definitions include: in an update or sequel to a video game, to make a weapon weak or weaker, such that it's like a Nerf gun. | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "away from keyboard." | |
Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: "no". | |
| Definitions include: used to express surprise. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of unhappiness. | |
| Definitions include: see No shit, Sherlock. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "thank you". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation expressing extreme amusement or perplexity. | |
| Definitions include: to vomit. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of amazement. | |
| Definitions include: shortened for of "sure enough"; i.e. "yes", "definitely". | |
| Definitions include: general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: to smoke marijuana. | |
| Definitions include: statement of agreement. | |
| Definitions include: "there you go"; "and then suddenly"; etc. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation used when one smells something that smells bad. | |
| Definitions include: "yes." | |
Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun': | |
| Definitions include: offensive speech about another person. | |
| Definitions include: Most uses of "shit" also work with "crap", except where noted below. | |
| Definitions include: very good. | |
| Definitions include: Official is a new way to say something is really cool. | |
| Definitions include: extremely impressive; unbelievable. | |
| Definitions include: "cool"; "awesome"; "neat". | |
| Definitions include: very good; excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: being cool! | |
| Definitions include: an expression of confirmation or agreement. | |
| Definitions include: very cool. | |
| Definitions include: gang, "posse" | |
| Definitions include: of good quality. Also used to describe something that one is proud of. | |
| Definitions include: Cool, wicked, etc. | |
| Definitions include: "alright". | |
| Definitions include: totally cool, rad, hip, originated in the 80s. | |
Other terms relating to 'impressive': | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: impressive; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: the leet spelling of "elite". | |
| Definitions include: to greatly impress a person. | |
| Definitions include: a more impressive version. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: a formidable person. | |
| Definitions include: computer speak for "elite." | |
| Definitions include: impressive. | |
| Definitions include: generic term for a specific object; "thing". | |
| Definitions include: "mother fucker". | |
| Definitions include: "elite." | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: "elite". | |
| Definitions include: good, in reference to talent. | |
Slang terms with the same root words
Other terms relating to 'of': | |
| Definitions include: a worthless person. | |
| Definitions include: sexual activity. | |
| Definitions include: a good estimate. | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence. | |
| Definitions include: "not all there". | |
| Definitions include: skittish. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: many. | |
| Definitions include: better than all that. | |
| Definitions include: the best. | |
| Definitions include: something or someone cherished above all others. | |
| Definitions include: a fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote. | |
| Definitions include: very early in the day. | |
Other terms relating to 'over': | |
| Definitions include: See be all over. | |
| Definitions include: pestering a person. | |
| Definitions include: pestering multiple people. | |
| Definitions include: Arse over tip / arse over tit. | |
| Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels". | |
| Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels". | |
| Definitions include: to do something with vigor. | |
| Definitions include: a command (usually given by objects) implying that one is about to be taken advantage of, be in a bad situation, or fail miserably. | |
| Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen. | |
| Definitions include: to be extremely accommodating. | |
| Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble." | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again." | |
| Definitions include: to give to; hand over. | |
| Definitions include: to go. | |
| Definitions include: to go. | |
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Other terms relating to 'way': | |
| Definitions include: one's home neighborhood. | |
| Definitions include: messed up. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "by the way". | |
| Definitions include: in all directions. | |
| Definitions include: the emergency lights on a car - there are four of them | |
| Definitions include: to succeed. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I don't like you in that way". | |
| Definitions include: pregnant. | |
| Definitions include: interjection of amazement. | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic "no way". | |
| Definitions include: an emphatic way of saying "no". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "on my way". | |
| Definitions include: near death. | |
| Definitions include: to annoy or anger. | |
| Definitions include: to be bisexual. | |
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Other terms relating to 'wonderful': | |
| Definitions include: abbreviation and text message which stands for "God Had A Wonderful Day When He Made You." | |
Other terms relating to 'world': | |
| Definitions include: a very bad place. | |
| Definitions include: be something really big and bad. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "First World problem" or "First World problems". | |
| Definitions include: to be in a very good position in life, business, etc. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "in the real world". | |
| Definitions include: said when you see someone in an unexpected place. | |
| Definitions include: to die. | |
| Definitions include: outside college. | |
| Definitions include: to have a profound positive effect on one's sexual satisfaction. | |
| Definitions include: to do what is popular, follow the crowd. | |
| Definitions include: excessively, continually, endlessly. | |
| Definitions include: Wal-mart. | |
| Definitions include: a very bad place to enter, be in, etc. | |
| Definitions include: utter destruction of something (like a person's ego, or a place, or a thing). | |
| Definitions include: disparaging term for the world wide web. | |
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