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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!
Citation from "Family Matters", The Glades (TV), Season 2 Episode 1 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
Citation from "Trading Place", Family Guy (TV), Season 9 Episode 13 (2011) blacked out to resolve Google's penalty against this site.
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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 "to-be determined". | |
| Definitions include: air conditioning. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Itty Bitty Titty Committee". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "face the wall." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "great". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "In Search Of." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "burned out old fart". | |
| Definitions include: to attack a teammate. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "best friend(s) for life". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "I think you mean." | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "link goes to". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "lame-ass mother fucker". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "another bloody cathedral" or "another bloody church". | |
| Definitions include: acronym of "fuck I'm good just ask me". | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "heard through". | |
Other terms relating to 'computer slang': | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "search the fucking web". | |
| Definitions include: to accumulate of a number of small tasks (usually of the same kind,) that can be performed at once for greater efficiency. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "if I recall correctly." | |
| Definitions include: software that lets third parties monitor a user's activities and personal data. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "Original Poster." | |
| Definitions include: alternate spelling of kludge. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "fuck my life." | |
| Definitions include: an HP-UX computer. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "love you lots". | |
| Definitions include: to hack, with the result being something quickly and sloppily created, or modified to solve a particular problem. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "as far as I can see". | |
| Definitions include: from "Plug and Play," by which computers automatically attempt to recognize newly attached devices. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "too long; will read later". | |
| Definitions include: to use one or more kludges (as described in the noun sense) to solve a problem. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "shut your ass up". | |
Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)': | |
| Definitions include: mean spirited response to someone stating the obvious or a well-known fact; "no duh". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of surprise or delight. | |
| Definitions include: phrase used to indicate that something is very good, excellent, "cool". | |
| Definitions include: exclamation of alarm / amazement. | |
| Definitions include: a general exclamation. | |
| Definitions include: exclamation upon seeing an attractive person. | |
| Definitions include: common but non-standard spelling of jeez. | |
| Definitions include: acronym for "get the fuck out", an expression of disbelief. | |
| Definitions include: To acknowledge someone or something implying respect. | |
| Definitions include: alternative pronunciation of "hundred." | |
| Definitions include: statement of agreement. | |
| Definitions include: expression of disappointment. | |
| Definitions include: an exclamation of disgust. | |
| Definitions include: on schedule, under control, with necessary preconditions met, etc. | |
| Definitions include: a general exclamation. | |
Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun': | |
| Definitions include: full of. | |
| Definitions include: This definition is questionable and is pending deletion. | |
| Definitions include: very well. | |
| Definitions include: a fun activity or occasion. | |
| Definitions include: excellent; "cool". | |
| Definitions include: phrase used to indicate that something is very good, excellent, "cool". | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: very nasty. | |
| Definitions include: extremely amazing. | |
| Definitions include: use in place of "off the hook" meaning very good, excellent, cool, or tight. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent, fun, or otherwise appealing. | |
| Definitions include: very good, excellent; COOL. | |
| Definitions include: of female buttocks, exceptional. | |
| Definitions include: Cool as hell, crazy, unbelievable, highly agreeable. | |
Other terms relating to 'impressive': | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: a formidable person. | |
| Definitions include: impressive; "cool"; "awesome". | |
| Definitions include: good, in reference to talent. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
| Definitions include: to greatly impress a person. | |
| Definitions include: to set a more impressive precedent or record. | |
| Definitions include: an attractive person. | |
| Definitions include: impressive. | |
| Definitions include: impressive. | |
| Definitions include: generic term for a specific object; "thing". | |
| Definitions include: "mother fucker". | |
| Definitions include: the leet spelling of "elite". | |
| Definitions include: a more impressive version. | |
| Definitions include: an impressive. | |
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, term of agreement | |
| Definitions include: a little crazy | |
| 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. | |
| Definitions include: some location extremely far away. | |
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: acronym of "bend over here it comes again." | |
| Definitions include: to give to; hand over. | |
| Definitions include: to go. | |
| Definitions include: to go. | |
| Definitions include: very crazy. | |
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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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