"wow word" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: wow words [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} wow word (plural wow words)
  1. (education) A more interesting or vivid synonym for an everyday word. Categories (topical): Education
    Sense id: en-wow_word-en-noun-W4gM1avj Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: education

Inflected forms

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