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Wow vs Yikes - What's the difference?

wow | yikes | Synonyms |

Wow is a synonym of yikes.


As interjections the difference between wow and yikes

is that wow is an indication of excitement or surprise while yikes is (humorous|slang).

As a verb wow

is (informal) to amaze or awe.

As a noun wow

is (informal) an exceptionally surprising or unbelievable fact.

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.

    • Anagrams

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    yikes

    English

    Interjection

    (en interjection)
  • (humorous, slang)
    • Yikes ! A monster!
  • (humorous, slang)
    • John has lost his job and can't pay his mortgage; yikes !

    Synonyms

    * (expressing fear) eek, uh-oh, jeez * (expressing unpleasant surprise) eek, wow (Note: "Wow!" can also be used for a pleasant surprise)

    Anagrams

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