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Oh vs Wow - What's the difference?

oh | wow |

As interjections the difference between oh and wow

is that oh is expression of surprise while wow is an indication of excitement or surprise.

As nouns the difference between oh and wow

is that oh is the letter O, o (more commonly spelled o while wow is an exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.

As verbs the difference between oh and wow

is that oh is to utter the interjection oh; to express surprise, etc while wow is to amaze or awe.

As an abbreviation OH

is ohio, a state of the United States of America.

oh

English

Abbreviation

(Abbreviation) (head)
  • (US) Ohio, a state of the United States of America.
  • (organic chemistry) Symbol for a hydroxyl, or alcohol, functional group.
  • (inorganic chemistry) Symbol for a hydroxide radical, or hydroxyl group.
  • (US, army, aviation) Prefix code for observation helicopter designations.
  • (Internet slang) Other half, i.e., husband, wife, partner, etc.

    • wow

    English

    (wikipedia wow)

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • An indication of excitement or surprise.
  • * 1513 , (Gavin Douglas), Virgil Æneid (translation) vi. Prol. 19 :
    • Out on thir wanderand spiritis, wow! thow cryis.
  • An expression of amazement or awe.
    • Wow! How do they do that?
  • Used sarcastically to express disapproval of something.
    • Wow... I can't believe you would do such a thing.

    Synonyms

    * See also

    Derived terms

    * wowzer, wowser * wowsers * wowzah

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • (informal) To amaze or awe.
    • He really wowed the audience.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (informal) An exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.
    • He did? That's a wow !
  • A relatively slow form of flutter (pitch variation) which can affect both gramophone records and tape recorders.

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