wow

Everyday

1. (exclamation) Said when you are surprised, amazed or impressed. tree →
2. (verb, informal) To impress someone greatly: «She wowed the judges». tree →
3. (noun, informal) A great success: «The show was a wow». tree →
4. (sarcastic) Used to show you are not impressed: «Wow, thanks a lot». tree →

In the lessons

Everyday talk and stories: «Wow!» shows amazement. In writing lessons: «wow words» are interesting words that make writing exciting. Sarcastic «wow» can hide annoyance – tone matters. Phrases: «wow factor», «wow the crowd», «wow words».

Examples

• Wow, look at that rainbow! tree →
• «Wow, you got full marks!» tree →
• The magician wowed the audience. tree →
• The new playground has a real wow factor. tree →
• Use some wow words in your story to make it exciting. tree →
• «Wow, thanks for eating all the chips,» said Lily crossly. tree →
• The dancers wowed the judges at the competition. tree →
• Wow, but it's a fine feeling to be so smart!" tree →

Note

Informal; avoid it in formal writing except in quotes. Verb: wowed. Like many exclamations, its meaning depends on the tone of voice. A palindrome: it reads the same backwards.