Meaning & use
wow
Used to express strong surprise, admiration, or amazement.
See it in a sentence
Wow, I can't believe you finished the entire marathon in under three hours!
"Wow," she whispered, staring up at the towering waterfall for the first time.
A note on using this word
Wow is informal and works best in speech or casual writing; it should generally be avoided in formal contexts.
Words with a similar meaning
whoagosh
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Another way to use it
2. verb
To impress or amaze someone greatly.
The gymnast's performance wowed the judges and secured her a perfect score.
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