Definitions for wows

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wows wow

Spelling: [wou]

IPA: /waʊ/

Wows is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 9 points.

You can make 14 anagrams from letters in wows (osww).

Definitions for wows

noun

1. an extraordinary success:
2. excitement, interest, great pleasure, or the like:
3. Audio. a slow wavering of pitch in sound recording or reproducing equipment caused by uneven speed of the turntable or the tape. Compare flutter (def 12).
4. Scot. and North England Dialect. a howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew.

interjection

1. (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, pleasure, or the like):

verb (used with object)

1. to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill.

verb (used without object)

1. Scot. and North England Dialect. to howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew.

Origin of wows

1890-95; perhaps identical with Scots wow! exclamation of surprise or admiration

Examples for wows

Deadspin pointed out some of the lows of his argument—and wow, are there some gems.

It made a big impact on him and he realized, “wow, there really is a Santa, at least in the hearts of some people.”

And then I saw the trailer to Nightcrawler and texted him again and said, “wow, you inspire me every day.”

He sits on a bough and says “wow” in a soft but decisive manner.

But then we found Amina and Sarah and we thought, wow, this is a story all its own.

wow said the soldier, whose face was bandaged, she'll get it 'ere, won't she?

It was like ‘wow, I can do whatever I like,’ and I did, and it became routine.

There—there, don't snarl so, you're simply barking—bow, wow!

But then one afternoon I was painting that big amazon of a model and—wow!

I'm only some stiff wi' the cauld; for wow, but I am cauld!'