"waouh" meaning in All languages combined

See waouh on Wiktionary

Interjection [French]

IPA: /waw/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-Lyokoï-waouh.wav
Etymology: From English wow. Etymology templates: {{der|fr|en|wow}} English wow
  1. wow (expression of excitement, pleasure, surprise), yay, yippie; yahoo
    Sense id: en-waouh-fr-intj-J3l0ml5M Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 42 42 16
  2. wow (expression of amazement, admiration)
    Sense id: en-waouh-fr-intj-k3dnidnv Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 42 42 16
  3. (onomatopoeia) woof, the sound of a dog's bark Tags: onomatopoeic
    Sense id: en-waouh-fr-intj-VjP9my8h Categories (other): French onomatopoeias, French entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries, Animal sounds Disambiguation of French entries with incorrect language header: 42 42 16 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 33 19 47 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 19 14 67 Disambiguation of Animal sounds: 19 7 74
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Synonyms: ouah

Alternative forms

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