Definition of wow

wow

adjective

acronym for "way over wonderful".
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- 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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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)':
UL	Definitions include: acronym for "upload".
PMP	Definitions include: acronym for "pee my pants".
DOB	Definitions include: acronym for "date of birth."
JOOC	Definitions include: acronym for "just out of curiosity".
ICUP	Definitions include: "I see you pee", i.e. "I see you urinate".
PB	Definitions include: acronym for "peanut butter."
NIH syndrome	Definitions include: a "syndrome" involving a company's hesitance or refusal to use any idea or product it didn't invent or create.
PJs, the	Definitions include: "the projects".
NRN	Definitions include: acronym for "no response necessary" or "no response needed".
LEO	Definitions include: acronym for "law enforcement officer".
HLW	Definitions include: acronym for "hot like wasabi", i.e. of an Asian female, attractive.
PJ	Definitions include: acronym for "party juice" - a mixed drink prepared in large quantities for parties.
G2G	Definitions include: acronym for "got to go".
ur	Definitions include: "your".
snag	Definitions include: to acquire.
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
sock puppet	Definitions include: in an online community, a second account created by an account-holder.
PEBKAC	Definitions include: acronym for "problem exists between keyboard and chair".
cruft	Definitions include: superfluous source code that has yet to be removed.
ur	Definitions include: "your".
KISS Principle	Definitions include: the "Keep It Simple, Stupid Principle".
IANAL	Definitions include: acronym for "I am not a lawyer."
all your base are belong to us	Definitions include: a declaration of victory or superiority.
barf	Definitions include: to vomit.
NSFL	Definitions include: acronym for "not safe for life".
avatar	Definitions include: an icon, pictorial, or 3D representation of a person online.
beermat	Definitions include: unwanted optical media (e.g. CDs) received as junk mail.
BBL	Definitions include: acronym for "be back later".
WAYD	Definitions include: acronym for "What are you doing?"
look and feel	Definitions include: the general appearance of software or a website.
sex changer	Definitions include: a cable connector device with either two male or two female connectors on it, used to connect mismatched cables.
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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)':
balls	Definitions include: exclamation of disappointment.
*abso-fcking-lutely**	Definitions include: absolutely.
tango yankee	Definitions include: thank you.
hell, the	Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure.
yiiks	Definitions include: alternate spelling of yikes.
yiss	Definitions include: alternate spelling of "yis".
who's your daddy	Definitions include: exclamation of superiority.
zomfg	Definitions include: "Oh my fucking God."
fosheezy	Definitions include: "for sure".
thxs	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "thanks".
yeah, no	Definitions include: "no."
*fck that noise**	Definitions include: exclamation of displeasure.
blurgh	Definitions include: expression of disappointment.
uh-uh	Definitions include: "no."
full	Definitions include: an expression of confirmation or agreement.
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Other terms relating to 'good, okay, cool, awesome, fun':
*dckum**	Definitions include: awesome, cool, tight.
ain't no thing but a chicken wing	Definitions include: to be okay; not a big concern.
bomb	Definitions include: good; excellent; "cool".
it's all good	Definitions include: it's all good.
gravy	Definitions include: very good, excellent; "cool".
coo	Definitions include: shortened form of "cool".
savage	Definitions include: To be known in a popular way for beating the shit out of people or stealing, anything illegal and not caught.
bodacious	Definitions include: totally cool, rad, hip, originated in the 80s.
bumping	Definitions include: full of people.
hoopla	Definitions include: commotion.
*da sht**	Definitions include: "the shit".
couce	Definitions include: awesome, good or cool.
kapai	Definitions include: good.
crazy	Definitions include: excellent.
good	Definitions include: without need or desire for something or to do something in particular; "fine".
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Other terms relating to 'impressive':
a hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
slick	Definitions include: impressive; "cool"; "awesome".
l337	Definitions include: the leet spelling of "elite".
knock (one's) socks off	Definitions include: to greatly impress a person.
on steroids	Definitions include: a more impressive version.
one hell of a	Definitions include: an impressive.
*mother fcker**	Definitions include: a formidable person.
31337	Definitions include: computer speak for "elite."
epic	Definitions include: impressive.
bad boy	Definitions include: generic term for a specific object; "thing".
mofo	Definitions include: "mother fucker".
133t	Definitions include: "elite."
a hell of an	Definitions include: an impressive.
1337	Definitions include: "elite".
mad	Definitions include: good, in reference to talent.
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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.
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.
arsehole of nowhere	Definitions include: a fictional location used to denote a place that is very remote.
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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.
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.
swing both ways	Definitions include: to be bisexual.
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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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