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)':
ABD	Definitions include: acronym for "all but dissertation".
POA	Definitions include: acronym for "piece of ass".
NMS	Definitions include: acronym for not mind safe.
DNB	Definitions include: acronym for "drum and bass", a style of electronic music.
PMITA	Definitions include: acronym for "pound me in the ass".
KISS	Definitions include: acronym for "keep it simple, stupid".
FFS	Definitions include: acronym for "for fuck's sake."
TV	Definitions include: "television".
fish	Definitions include: a person who has not had their first kiss or has never French kissed.
fud	Definitions include: the vulva ("vagina").
BFFWEOAGSA	Definitions include: acronym for "best friends forever who eat out and go shopping a lot".
SHTF	Definitions include: acronym for "shit hits the fan".
j00r	Definitions include: "your."
CFG	Definitions include: acronym for "chubby fat girl".
IDKK	Definitions include: acronym for "I don't know know!".
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Other terms relating to 'computer slang':
feature creep	Definitions include: the condition where more and more features get added to a system that it becomes difficult to use, requires more computer resources, etc.
crippleware	Definitions include: software that has had features disabled to entice people to upgrade to a for-pay or more expensive version.
BBC	Definitions include: acronym for "big black cock".
swap out	Definitions include: Details are available in the entry for swap.
IMYSFM	Definitions include: acronym for "I miss you so fucking much."
script kiddie	Definitions include: person who engages in computer security breaching through use of widely available prepackaged exploiting utilities, for recreational purposes and without significant low-level knowledge of computer security.
doorstop	Definitions include: a piece of non-functioning or outdated equipment that is inexplicably kept on premises - perhaps to serve as a doorstop.
SMDH	Definitions include: acronym for "shaking my damn head".
plug and pray	Definitions include: from "Plug and Play," by which computers automatically attempt to recognize newly attached devices.
swap	Definitions include: In computer speak, to move information from fast-access memory to a slower storage device, e.g. disk ("swap out") or the other way around ("swap in.")
chrome	Definitions include: hot or fine.
bug	Definitions include: to pester or annoy.
adware	Definitions include: legitimate software that is free to use, but displays advertising.
flame bait	Definitions include: a post to a discussion forum that is intended to incite flames.
RL	Definitions include: acronym for "real life".
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Other terms relating to 'exclamations (list of)':
no way	Definitions include: interjection of amazement.
*fck a duck**	Definitions include: exclamation of surprise.
thxs	Definitions include: abbreviated form of "thanks".
sweet-lock	Definitions include: A casual observance of someone you find very attractive.
woot	Definitions include: an expression of excitement or joy, used mostly by computer aficionados.
*fck me in the ss with no Vaseline*	Definitions include: exclamation upon realizing one's misfortune.
in hell	Definitions include: intensifier, usually expressing confusion or displeasure.
hurr durr	Definitions include: imitation of the vocal sound made by a person with severe developmental disabilities.
OMG	Definitions include: acronym for "Oh my God", a general-purpose exclamation.
when in the heck	Definitions include: See in the heck.
hell to the no	Definitions include: an emphatic "hell no".
word	Definitions include: seriously.
kthxbai	Definitions include: "okay, thanks, 'bye".
*motherfcking**	Definitions include: intensifier.
jeeze	Definitions include: common but non-standard spelling of jeez.
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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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