/ Dictionary / Index W wow: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: wow Pronunciation: (wou), [key] — Informal. Informal. —interj. (an exclamation of surprise, wonder, pleasure, or the like): Wow! Look at that! —v.t. to gain an enthusiastic response from; thrill. —n. an extraordinary success: His act is a real wow. excitement, interest, great pleasure, or the like: a car that will add some wow to your life. wow Pronunciation: (wou), [key] — n. a slow wavering of pitch in sound recording or reproducing equipment caused by uneven speed of the turntable or the tape. Cf.(def. 12). a howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew. —v.i. to howl, wail, bark, whine, or mew. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: wow (Thesaurus) Wovoka wowser Related Content Daily Word Quiz: pugilist Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language