Word
wowed
US/ˈwaʊd/
UK/wˈaʊd/
Definition
v. to impress someone a lot and make them feel excited or amazed.
v. past tense and past participle of 'wow'; to impress greatly or fill with admiration.
Examples
“The magic show wows the kids every time.”
“The young chef wowed the judges with a simple pasta dish full of fresh flavour.”
“The debut novel wowed critics who had expected little from an unknown author, earning praise for its sharp dialogue and quiet emotional power.”
Examples
simple
“The magic show wows the kids every time.”
contextual
“The young chef wowed the judges with a simple pasta dish full of fresh flavour.”
complex
“The debut novel wowed critics who had expected little from an unknown author, earning praise for its sharp dialogue and quiet emotional power.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “wowed” in context.
Verb
01. wow audience
“The young singer wowed the audience with her first song.”
verb + noun
02. wow by design
“The new hotel wowed us by its modern design.”
verb + prep + noun
03. wow crowd
“The band wowed the crowd with their new songs.”
verb + noun
04. wow friend
“She wowed her friends with her homemade cake.”
verb + noun
05. wow judge
“He wowed the judges with his quick answer.”
verb + noun
Adjective
06. completely wow
“The magic trick completely wowed the children.”
adv + verb
07. really wow
“Her voice can really wow people at the show.”
adv + verb
08. truly wow
“The fireworks truly wowed us last night.”
adv + verb
Noun
09. wow factor
“The show has a real wow factor for kids.”
verb + noun
10. be wowed by the show
“We were wowed by the show last Saturday.”
11. really wow the audience
“The choir can really wow the audience with one song.”
12. wow everyone with your cooking
“You can wow everyone with your cooking at the party.”
Usage
The verb is transitive and takes a direct object.
Real-World Examples
“He had wowed them throughout the World Cup, where he provided seven assists and innumerable moments of magic, and he had already scored a late goal to beat Belgium at the end of September.” “Employing vibrantly painted scenes based on sketches from Cook’s third-voyage artist, it wowed the public .” “Known for his high-energy performances, he wowed fans with his dance routines to songs including Hass Hass and Born to Shine.” “Their debut stormed the charts and wowed Iggy Pop, but health crises threatened to derail the Brighton duo.” Related words
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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