Etymology

wow

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Today it means: An indication of excitement, surprise, astonishment, or pleasure. Full definition →

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wow · interjection, verb, noun1

  1. Scots · borrowed fromwow
  2. English todaywow

Attested since the 16th century; borrowed from Scots wow; ultimately a natural exclamation.

wow · noun2

Imitative.

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