English noun: wow | |||
1. | wow (communication) a joke that seems extremely funny | ||
Synonyms | belly laugh, howler, riot, scream, sidesplitter, thigh-slapper | ||
Broader (hypernym) | gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh | ||
English verb: wow | |||
1. | wow (emotion) impress greatly | ||
Samples | The speaker wowed the audience. | ||
Examples | Sam cannot wow Sue , The performance is likely to wow Sue | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s somebody. Something ----s somebody | ||
Broader (hypernym) | impress | ||