zowie
See also: zowię
English
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzaʊɪ/
Interjection
zowie
- (US, slang) An indication of astonishment or admiration.
- 1908 July 17, Thomas S. Rice, “Nationals Swat at Lively Clip Until New Orleans Steps Into Breach.”, in The Washington Times, Washington D.C., archived from the original on 2016-11-07, page 10:
- Zowie, what a walloping those Browns got in New York yesterday! A few more like that and the blow-up in Washington, then watch the anvil chorus in St. Louis.
Alternative forms
Synonyms
Polish
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈzɔ.vjɛ/
- Rhymes: -ɔvjɛ
- Syllabification: zo‧wie
- Homophone: zowię
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