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yow | dow |

As an interjection yow

is expression of humorous surprise or emphasis.

As a proper noun dow is

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yow

English

Interjection

(en interjection)
  • Expression of humorous surprise or emphasis.
    • You've been divorced four times? Yow !
  • Expression of pain; ouch.
    • Yow ! I dropped it on my toe!

    Synonyms

    * ouch, youch

    Anagrams

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    dow

    English

    Etymology 1

    (etyl) dugan'', from (etyl) . Cognate with Dutch ''deugen'', German ''taugen'', Swedish ''duga .

    Verb

  • (obsolete) To be worth.
  • (obsolete) To be of use, have value.
  • To have the strength for, to be able to.
  • To thrive, prosper.

    • Etymology 2

    From (etyl) douer'', from (etyl) ''dotare .

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To furnish with a dower; to endow.

    • Etymology 3

    Noun

    (en noun)

    • Anagrams

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