Definition of wow

wow

adjective

acronym for "way over wonderful".
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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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Last edited on Jul 31 2011. Submitted by Paul H. from Orlando, FL, USA on Jun 03 1999.
Acronym for "With Out Words" (ie, "I'm speechless").
Last edited on Jun 27 2014. Submitted by Anonymous on Jun 27 2014.

noun - uncountable

"World of Warcraft". A video-game.
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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.
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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)':
*phat btch**	Definitions include: acronym for "pretty hot and tempting beautiful individual that causes hardness."
DGAF	Definitions include: acronym for "don't give a fuck."
LML	Definitions include: acronym for "licking my lips".
GOP	Definitions include: acronym for "Grand Old Party."
LMAO	Definitions include: acronym for "laughing my ass off."
LOLFDGB	Definitions include: acronym for "little old lady fall down go boom".
G2G	Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".
MMORPG	Definitions include: acronym for "massively multiplayer online role playing game."
OJ	Definitions include: to kill via stabbing.
NFN	Definitions include: acronym for "normal for Norfolk", an insult used by doctors in the UK on medical charts.
OT	Definitions include: acronym for "off-topic".
BF	Definitions include: "boyfriend."
ayt	Definitions include: "alright".
TCOB	Definitions include: acronym for "take care of business", "taking care of business", "took care of business", etc.
IKR	Definitions include: acronym for "I know, right?"
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
heisenbug	Definitions include: From "Heisenberg" + "bug".
doorstop	Definitions include: a piece of non-functioning or outdated equipment that is inexplicably kept on premises - perhaps to serve as a doorstop.
Twittequette	Definitions include: rules governing socially acceptable behavior on Twitter.
IRL	Definitions include: acronym for "in real life".
bit bucket	Definitions include: the place where all deleted, lost, or misdirected data goes to.
bogosity	Definitions include: the level to which something is bogus.
loot	Definitions include: money.
spoof	Definitions include: methamphetamine.
TBH	Definitions include: "to be honest".
AMA	Definitions include: "ask me anything".
ha ha only serious	Definitions include: a joke or "joke" that contains a core of truth.
ILU2	Definitions include: acronym for "I love you too".
GTG	Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".
click-bait	Definitions include: of the title to an article or webpage, vague enough so that one has to click the title to learn what the destination is actually about.
pathological	Definitions include: of input used to test a program or an algorithm, specifically designed to make the test subject perform as poorly as possible.
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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)':
damn it	Definitions include: an exclamation of displeasure.
*No sht sherlock**	Definitions include: see No shit, Sherlock.
thxs	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "thanks".
me-ow	Definitions include: exclamation upon seeing an attractive person.
tittie Christ	Definitions include: part of a general strong exclamation.
piss	Definitions include: expression of dismay; "bummer".
*fcking**	Definitions include: Also freaking; fricking.
ownage	Definitions include: anything great, cool, awesome.
OMG	Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my God", a general-purpose exclamation.
glookin'	Definitions include: "good looking out".
*fck, the**	Definitions include: questioning interjection.
fo sheezie	Definitions include: "for sure".
damn straight	Definitions include: a phrase indicating approval, excitement, or support; "right on".
true dat	Definitions include: an expression of affirmation.
yeah right	Definitions include: an expression of doubt or disbelief.
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Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun':
hoopy	Definitions include: cool, good, neat, spiffy, etc.
cheez whiz	Definitions include: cool, usually used after another term to form a superlative.
shiz	Definitions include: "shit".
gold	Definitions include: something great.
immense	Definitions include: a word used when something was exciting or good
fizzy	Definitions include: good; "cool".
crescent fresh	Definitions include: great; "awesome"; "cool".
jammed	Definitions include: mad or irritated.
killer	Definitions include: very good, excellent, impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
best thing since sliced bread, the	Definitions include: something excellent, useful, etc.
devious	Definitions include: cool, awesome, or sneaky but in a cool way.
rage	Definitions include: a fun activity or occasion.
easy	Definitions include: "cool", or "that's pretty cool", or "I get it."
boss	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool"; "awesome".
kicks	Definitions include: shoes.
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Other terms relating to 'impressive':
whiz-bang	Definitions include: impressive or flashy.
mofo	Definitions include: "mother fucker".
*some sht**	Definitions include: something impressive, whether good or bad.
epic	Definitions include: impressive.
next-level	Definitions include: impressive.
l337	Definitions include: the leet spelling of "elite".
1337	Definitions include: "elite".
on steroids	Definitions include: a more impressive version.
mad	Definitions include: good, in reference to talent.
hell of a	Definitions include: impressive.
knock (one's) socks off	Definitions include: to greatly impress a person.
a hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
sexy	Definitions include: impressive.
raise the bar	Definitions include: to set a more impressive precedent or record.
slay	Definitions include: to have sex (with).
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Other terms relating to 'of':
abbreviated piece of nothing	Definitions include: a worthless person.
a bit of how's your father	Definitions include: sexual activity.
about the size of it	Definitions include: a good estimate.
a couple beers short of a six-pack	Definitions include: a little crazy
a few cans short of a six pack	Definitions include: of lower than average intelligence.
a few fries short of a happy meal	Definitions include: "not all there".
afraid of (one's) shadow	Definitions include: skittish.
*a grain of ssault**	Definitions include: an amount of violence.
ahead of the curve	Definitions include: having an opinion or belief prior to it becoming common or popular.
a hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
a hell of an	Definitions include: an impressive.
all kinds of	Definitions include: many.
all that and a bag of chips	Definitions include: better than all that.
all that and a bag of Fritos	Definitions include: the best.
apple of (one's) eye	Definitions include: something or someone cherished above all others.
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Other terms relating to 'over':
all over	Definitions include: See be all over.
*all over (one's) ss**	Definitions include: pestering a person.
*all over (one's) sses**	Definitions include: pestering multiple people.
A over T	Definitions include: Arse over tip / arse over tit.
arse over tit	Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels".
*ss over tea kettle	Definitions include: fallen in a dramatic fashion; "head over heels".
be all over	Definitions include: to do something with vigor.
bend over	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.
bend over and get screwed	Definitions include: a phrase of one is about to be in trouble big-time or something bad is about to happen.
bend over backwards	Definitions include: to be extremely accommodating.
*bend over get fcked**	Definitions include: "Get ready for some serious trouble."
BOHICA	Definitions include: acronym of "bend over here it comes again."
bust over	Definitions include: to give to; hand over.
chug on over	Definitions include: to go.
chug over	Definitions include: to go.
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Other terms relating to 'way':
around the way	Definitions include: one's home neighborhood.
arseways	Definitions include: messed up.
BTW	Definitions include: acronym for "by the way".
every which way	Definitions include: in all directions.
four-ways	Definitions include: the emergency lights on a car - there are four of them
go all the way	Definitions include: to succeed.
IDLYITW	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't like you in that way".
in a family way	Definitions include: pregnant.
Life is a one way mission.	Definitions include: This describes a fatalist, philosophical view of life, based upon the military slang term for a mission which is terminal.
no way	Definitions include: interjection of amazement.
no way in hell	Definitions include: an emphatic "no way".
no way Jose	Definitions include: an emphatic way of saying "no".
OMW	Definitions include: acronym for "on my way".
on the way out	Definitions include: near death.
rub (one) the wrong way	Definitions include: to annoy or anger.
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Other terms relating to 'wonderful':
GHAWDWHMY	Definitions include: abbreviation and text message which stands for "God Had A Wonderful Day When He Made You."
Other terms relating to 'world':
a world of hurt	Definitions include: a very bad place.
be World War 3	Definitions include: be something really big and bad.
FWP	Definitions include: acronym for "First World problem" or "First World problems".
have the world by the balls	Definitions include: to be in a very good position in life, business, etc.
ITRW	Definitions include: acronym for "in the real world".
it's a small world.	Definitions include: said when you see someone in an unexpected place.
leave the world	Definitions include: to die.
real world, the	Definitions include: outside college.
rock (one's) world	Definitions include: to have a profound positive effect on one's sexual satisfaction.
run with the world	Definitions include: to do what is popular, follow the crowd.
see the world	Definitions include: A general retort, to say one has acted blindly or impartially.
until the world looks level	Definitions include: excessively, continually, endlessly.
Wally World	Definitions include: Wal-mart.
*world of sht**	Definitions include: a very bad place to enter, be in, etc.
world-tower	Definitions include: utter destruction of something (like a person's ego, or a place, or a thing).
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